Description
A stunning layered cake featuring rich blackberry mousse and creamy vanilla, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon gelatin
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour your cake pan generously.
- Combine blackberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, then strain to create a smooth puree.
- Whip together 1 ½ cups heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in blackberry puree and vanilla bean paste.
- Beat eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in the melted butter.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, then incorporate into the egg mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Dissolve gelatin in warm water and mix into the remaining whipped cream; fold into the blackberry mousse.
- Layer the cooled cake with blackberry mousse and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Decorate with fresh blackberries before serving.
Notes
This cake can be made a day in advance for improved flavor meld. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg