Name: Almond Layer Cake with Blackberry Buttercream
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1-3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 sticks, or 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 4 large eggs; 2 tsp almond extract; 1-1/4 cup half-and-half (or whole milk, or buttermilk); 3 sticks, or 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature; 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 4-6 Tbsp blackberry puree, see note below; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 Tbsp half-and-half or milk; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup fresh blackberries