Almond Layer Cake with Peach + Mascarpone Filling & Raspberry Buttercream

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups

cake flour

2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

packed brown sugar

2/3 cup

granulated sugar

eggs, separated and at room temperature

1/2 cup

canola or other light oil

1/2 cup

buttermilk, at room temperature

1 tbsp

almond extract

1/2 tsp

cream of tartar

medium peaches, blanched, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks

1/3 cup

brown sugar (more for less ripe peaches)

juice of one lemon

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

8 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

8 oz

mascarpone, cold

1/2 cup

heavy cream, cold

1/2 cup

confectioners sugar

egg whites

1/4 tsp

cream of tartar

1 1/4 cups

granulated sugar

2 cups

unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into cubes

sea salt

1 1/5 oz

freeze-dried raspberries, processed to a powdered and sifted to remove majority of seeds