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The Flavours

My newest recipe, matcha white chocolate cake, lemon curd, blackberry buttercream and blackberry thyme jam was impressed by seasonal availability and, admittedly, what was current in my kitchen on the time of writing!

Blackberry season is synomynous with the arrival of Autumn right here in Eire. These attractive berries develop abundantly in hedgerows in rural and certainly city areas…free delicacies which have such a brief however blissful season. This yr’s crop has been significantly good because of a sunny August with not an excessive amount of rain. A bumper choosing expedition with the household in late August gave me a fridge stuffed with blackberries which we used to make numerous candy and savoury dishes. Jam-making was a should, and as a change from my common blackberry jam I added slightly thyme from my backyard, in line with my love of utilizing herbs in candy recipes.

Similtaneously I used to be making blackberry jam, I had leftover lemon curd in my fridge. Blackberry jam and lemon curd was a mix which clearly known as for a cake to be made! I made a decision to pair these with a matcha white chocolate cake for numerous causes, firstly as a result of a minor obsession with all issues matcha since visiting Japan a number of years in the past. I feel the earthiness of matcha is an excellent distinction for the sweetness of a white chocolate cake. And each are recognized to go properly with berry and lemon flavours. And so the flavour mixture was born!

The Recipe

This matcha white chocolate cake recipe is tailored from a white chocolate mud cake recipe that could be a staple in my repertoire, and which I take advantage of as a base for numerous white chocolate cake flavour combos. Care should be taken with mud truffles to make sure that the cake is totally cooked, so do use a skewer when testing.

I’ve made this cake in a amount that provides two beneficiant 8″ layers. It’s fairly a wealthy cake so until you might have a crowd you may at all times half the amount and bake in two 6″ tins for a smaller cake.

I’ve made the lemon curd and blackberry jam utilizing the recipes given right here. If making fillings from scratch is just not your factor, then by all means be happy to make use of good high quality shop-bought variations. The portions right here offers you extra curd and jam than you want for the cake itself, however you possibly can after all use leftovers on all the things from toast to desserts.

This cake is of the country selection. I’ve stuffed with curd, jam and buttercream to my liking however be happy to make use of kind of of every filling. You would additionally enhance this cake extra formally if you want.

I shared this cake with buddies at an early Autumn feast and it went down a deal with, I hope you prefer it too! (And don’t overlook to tag your bakes on social media, @covecakedesign #bakingwithcovecakedesign, for me to share!)

Completely happy Baking!

Suzanne x

Matcha White Chocolate Cake, Lemon Curd, Blackberry Buttercream and Blackberry Thyme Jam