Blackberry Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream Recipes

BLACKBERRY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line 3 5- or 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Mix cake mix, eggs, oil and milk together in a large bowl, mixing until combined.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake 27-32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes, then remove cakes from pans to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and nearly white in appearance.
• Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, making sure to mix well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the cocoa powder and mix until fully combined.
• Add the heavy whipping cream, jam, vanilla extract, salt and a few drops of food coloring and mix on medium speed until fully combined, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Spoon some frosting into a piping bag or zipper bag and set aside for decorating.
• Trim the domed tops off the cakes as needed. Place one layer of cake on a cake plate.
• Using the buttercream in the bag, pipe a ring of buttercream around the edge of the bottom cake layer. Spread ½ of the jam inside the ring and spread evenly. Pipe a bit more buttercream on top of the jam and smooth out.
• Top with the second layer of cake, then repeat the process.
• Spread a thin crumb coat layer of buttercream over the entire cake, smoothing it out as best as possible.
• Freeze the cake for 30 minutes before applying a second layer of buttercream to cover the cake.

BLACKBERRY BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Place blackberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard seeds., In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add blackberry puree; beat until blended.