VANILLA PURPLE CAKE

INGREDIENTS

3 sticks

unsalted butter ((1½ cups/340grams), at room temperature, plus more for the pan)

4 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour (plus more for the pans)

1 1/2 tbsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

2 1/2 cups

white granulated sugar

large eggs (room temperature)

vanilla beans (seeds only or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract)

1 1/2 cups

heavy cream or whole milk*

drops purple food gel color or violet (you can use more or less, depending of the color you want to achieve)

1 cup

(2 sticks/226 grams) unsalted butter (room temperature)

4 cups

(400-600 grams) confectioners sugar

1 tbsp

lemon zest

4 tbsp

fresh lemon juice (depending how lemony you want the buttercream)

fresh blackberries