Lemon Blackberry Cake

PREP TIME: 20 MIN
COOK TIME: 20 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 1 HR & 30 MIN

This lemon blackberry cake is light, fresh, and visually stunning, balancing bright citrus with sweet berries. It’s much easier to make than it looks, and even my brother—who notoriously hates on gluten-free food—couldn’t get enough. It’s officially been dubbed Dylan’s favorite cake

Cake

• 1/2 cup gluten-free flour

• 1 1/4 cups almond flour

• 1 2/3 cups powdered sugar

• 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted (plus more for greasing)

• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (or star anise)

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 4 large egg whites

• Zest of 1 lemon (increase from 1/2 for more flavor in cake)

• 1–1 1/2 cups blackberries (halved)

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Blackberry Filling

• 1 cup blackberries

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Blackberry Glaze / Frosting

• 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar

• 2–3 teaspoons yuzu juice (or lemon juice if needed)

• 2–3 tablespoons blackberry juice (from mashed berries)

• Fresh blackberries (for topping)

Instructions

Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch cake pans, lightly dusting with gluten-free flour

2. In a bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, almond flour, powdered sugar, cardamom, and salt

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites and lemon zest until slightly frothy

4. Slowly fold the wet ingredients into the dry, then mix in the melted butter until smooth

5. Divide the batter evenly between pans and smooth the tops

6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean

7. Let cakes cool completely before assembling

Blackberry Compote

1. Add blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium heat

2. Stir and gently mash the berries as they begin to break down

3. Let simmer for 8–10 minutes until thickened

4. Remove from heat and let cool completely

Assembly

1. Place one cake layer on a flat surface

2. Spread a generous layer of blackberry compote evenly over the top

3. Add the second cake layer on top

4. Drizzle with blackberry glaze and top with fresh blackberries

Blackberry Glaze

1. Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice

2. Add a small amount of blackberry juice until desired color and consistency is reached

3. Drizzle over the cake

Design

1. Top the cake with blackberries around

Enjoy!