LEMON BLUEBERRY LAVENDER CAKE WITH MASCARPONE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

A springtime sky high cake stacked with fresh blueberries and zesty flavor, layered with homemade blueberry lavender jam and mascarpone buttercream frosting.

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CAKE

• 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 egg whites, room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lavender extract
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, plus extra for garnish
• Lemon slices, culinary lavender buds for garnish

FOR THE JAM

• 6 ounces blueberries
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

FOR THE FROSTING

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
• 8 ounces mascarpone
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lavender extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste (if unavailable, you can substitute vanilla extract)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS
MAKE THE CAKE LAYERS

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease 3 8″ straight edge cake pans. Line with parchment paper and grease.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Whisk until completely mixed.
3. In a standing mixer or with a hand held mixer and a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
4. Whisk in eggs, egg whites, vanilla extract, and lavender extract on a high speed until combined, about 2 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
5. On a low speed, whisk the flour mixture to the egg mixture until just combined.
6. Still on a low speed, pour in the buttermilk and lemon juice, mixing until just combined.
7. Gently fold in blueberries until just combined.
8. Pour batter evenly into greased layer pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of each cake. Set on a wire rack to cool, at least one hour, or frosting will melt.*

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