Description
Berry Purple Layer Cake
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tbsp vinegar)
Purple food coloring (optional)
For the Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
½ cup fresh berry puree (blackberries, blueberries, or both)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Purple food coloring (optional)
For Garnish:
Fresh blackberries and blueberries
Mint leaves
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Instructions:
1. Prepare the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla.
Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the batter, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
If desired, add purple food coloring to achieve the desired shade.
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
2. Make the Frosting:
Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar.
Add berry puree and vanilla, then beat until smooth. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar if needed.
For a vivid purple color, mix in purple food coloring.
3. Assemble the Cake:
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting evenly on top. Repeat with the second and third layers.
Frost the sides and smooth it out using an offset spatula.
4. Decorate:
Garnish the top with fresh blackberries, blueberries, and mint leaves.
5. Serve and Enjoy:
Chill for 30 minutes before slicing for clean layers. Serve at room temperature.
