Lemon Blackberry Cake Recipe For Easter Day 2024

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Lemon blackberry cake with lavender and fresh lemon! A three-layer cake with fresh blackberries and lemon cream cheese icing is delicious. This recipe is ideal for spring and summer!

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Lemon Cake – 2 cups all purpose flour – 1/2 cup almond flour or use additional all purpose flour – 2 teaspoons baking powder – 2 teaspoons culinary lavender optional – 1/2 teaspoons salt – 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature – 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar – 2 tablespoons lemon zest – 3 large eggs room temperature – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract – 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature – 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting – 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature – 7 ounces cream cheese full fat, room temperature – 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract – 1 tablespoons whole milk or use heavy cream, add a little more if needed – 2 tablespoons lemon zest – 3¼ cups powdered sugar sifted, add an extra ¼-½ cup if needed – Pinch salt Blackberry Filling – 12 ounces blackberries fresh, for layering and topping

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Baking Lemon Cake  Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 3 6" straight-edge cake pans. Parchment-line. Whisk all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, lavender, and salt in a medium basin. Set aside. 

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Instructions

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Mix the butter, sugar, and lemon zest for 4-5 minutes in a standing mixer with the paddle attachment or in a large basin with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one by one. Scrape bowl sides. 

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Mix two more minutes on medium-high speed with vanilla extract. Mix half the dry ingredients using a spatula. First add sour cream (or yoghurt), then milk. Mix in the remaining dry ingredients.  

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Grease layer pans and pour batter equally. Bake each cake for 26–32 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Invert cake pans with cooling racks after removing from oven. 

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The cake should drop naturally to the rack. Before trimming tops, let cakes cool at room temperature. Trim the cakes' tops with a cake leveller or sharp bread knife after cooling to ensure uniform layers. Wrap cakes in plastic and freeze before icing. 

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Cream Cheese Lemon Frosting  Beat butter and cream cheese on medium in a paddle-attached electric mixer.  

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Put the mixer on low and add powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk or cream, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat 2-3 minutes until frothy. If frosting is too thick, add a spoonful of milk until desired consistency. 

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Assembly and Decor  To secure the cake, apply a tablespoon of icing in the middle of the cake stand or board. Put the first layer on the cake stand. Cover with even icing.  

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Spread blackberries evenly on top. Place the next cake on top and check from all angles to ensure evenness. Spread icing evenly and add blackberries. The third layer should be upside down to ensure an even top.  

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Spread the remaining frosting on the cake's top and sides with a spatula. Scrape extra frosting with a cake scraper for a bare cake. 

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Top the cake with any remaining blackberries. Extra lemon zest on top if desired. 

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Also see

Lavender Lemon Cupcakes Recipe For Easter Day 2024 

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