😋Chocolate Blackberry Layer Cake

 

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

    2 cups flour

    2 cups sugar

    ¾ cup cocoa powder

    2¼ tsp baking soda

    ½ tsp baking powder

    1 tsp salt

    3 eggs

    ½ cup vegetable oil

    ½ cup buttermilk

    2 tsp vanilla

    1 cup hot water

For Blackberry Filling:

    3 cups blackberries

    ¼ cup sugar

    1 tbsp lemon juice

For Blackberry Buttercream:

    5 egg whites

    1¼ cups sugar

    1½ cups unsalted butter

    3 tbsp blackberry jam

For Ganache:

    2 oz dark chocolate

    2 oz heavy cream

Instructions:

    Cook blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice until reduced. Strain and cool.

    Mix cake batter and bake in 3 pans at 325°F for 30 mins. Cool completely.

    Beat buttercream with cooked egg whites and sugar until fluffy. Fold in jam.

    Assemble layers with frosting and compote.

    Pour ganache over top. Decorate with chocolate whipped cream and fresh blackberries.

     Slice, Serve and Enjoy 😋💕😊