INGREDIENTS
Cake Layers:
5
eggs
2 cups
vegetable oil, I used canola
3 cups
sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
4 1/2 cups
flour
1/2 cup
kefir
1 cup
roasted hazelnuts, chopped
2 cups
shredded carrots, (4-5 large carrots)
12 oz
blackberries
Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream:
16 oz
cream cheese, room temperature
16 tbsp
unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
3 cups
confectioners' sugar
1 tsp
lemon juice
1 tbsp
lemon zest
3 oz
fresh raspberries, pureed
Optional Additions:
9 tbsp
raspberry jam
Fresh raspberries for garnish
Fresh raspberries for garnish