INGREDIENTS
for the cake
3/4 cup
unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
4
large eggs, room temperature
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups
cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
1 tbsp
cinnamon
2 tsp
ginger
2 tsp
cardamom
1/2 tsp
nutmeg
1/8 tsp
black pepper
1 cup
buttermilk
for the frosting
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, room temperature
4 oz
cream cheese, room temperature
3 1/2 cups
powdered sugar
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 cup
blackberries
2 tbsp
chopped pistachios
2 tbsp
candied ginger
2
cinnamon sticks
1 tsp
black sesame seeds
edible gold leaves