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3-Layer Poppyseed Lemon Cake with Blackberry Buttercream

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Good things come in small packages, and this 3-Layer Poppyseed Lemon Cake with Blackberry Buttercream is proof!

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While it is a mere 6 inches in diameter, this moist and flavorful celebration cake is a gorgeous, towering, and tasty dessert that you won’t soon forget!

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Bright, sunshiny lemon meets crunchy poppyseeds for a taste and textural explosion that is verging on addictive.

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I use 3 separate 6-inch round cake pans to bake the layers, and weigh the batter to ensure even layers.

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Then, add a berry-flavored Swiss meringue that also happens to be naturally colored from the berries!

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Finally, I make a lemon blackberry simple syrup to brush on top of your cake layers before assembling!

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While a 3-layer cake might seem like a daunting undertaking, I’m here to assure you that it is entirely within your grasp.

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You can also split it up into smaller tasks over the course of a couple of days in case you need a real show-stopper for your mid-week dinner party.

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Get the entire recipe by clicking the link below!