Blackberry Lemon Cake with Blackberry Buttercream Frosting

November 07, 2013

116

This lemon cake is moist and delicious and there is homemade blackberry curd and blackberry buttercream between each layer. I love lemon desserts and the combination of the ripe, juicy blackberries and the tartness of the lemon – so delicious.

For The Lemon Cake:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 box instant lemon pudding mix
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
Greated zest of 2 lemons, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
8 oz sour cream

For The Blackberry Buttercream:

2 cups blackberries
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
3-4 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
2 tsp lemon juice

For The Filling:

¾ cup Blackberry Curd {alternately, you could use seedless blackberry jam}

For The Cake: Preheat the oven to *350. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pudding mix & salt. Add the butter and sugar and mix until combined. Continue mixing and add the...
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Nutritions

Calories
902

Sodium
200mg
8% DV

Fat
63g
97% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
72g
24% DV

Fiber
4g
18% DV

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