INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
2 cups
granulated sugar
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
2/3 cup
shortening, packed
1/4 cup
unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup
full-fat sour cream
1/2 cup
milk (I used half & half)
3
large eggs
2 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp
almond extract
2 tsp
butter extract
2 sticks
unsalted butter, at room temperature
32 oz
mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
16 oz
cream cheese, at room temperature
5 cups
confectioner's powdered sugar
1/4 tsp
salt
2 cups
heavy whipping cream
3 tsp
almond extract
2 lb
fresh strawberries, sliced
12 oz
fresh blueberries
6 oz
fresh raspberries
1 tbsp
apricot jam
2 tsp
water
sliced almonds, to garnish