INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
whole milk, at room temperature
2
egg whites (65 g), at room temperature
1
whole egg, at room temperature
2 tsp
*Princess Cake & Bakery Emulsion OR pure vanilla extract
1 cup
+ 3 tablespoons (142 g) cake flour, sifted twice
3/4 cup
sugar
1 1/4 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 cup
unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tbsp
vegetable shortening
2 cups
fresh or frozen blackberries, divided
1/2 cup
superfine sugar
2 tbsp
orange juice
salt
2 tbsp
cold water
2 tsp
unflavoured gelatin (such as Knox brand)
1 3/4 cups
whipping cream (35-37% fat), cold, divided
1/4 cup
icing sugar
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
salt
1/3 cup
mascarpone cheese
3 sticks
+ 2 tablespoons (375 g) unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes
3 1/2 cups
confectioners’ sugar, sifted
3 tbsp
milk
1 tbsp
pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp
water
salt
Medium or Large Pastry Bag fitted with plain round tip (a resealable Ziploc bag will do in a pinch)
Soft Gel Paste Colours of your choice
Small Offset Spatula