Not long after I arrived, I had this surge of “I need to bake!!” and left alone to my own devices, I get a little crazy in the kitchen. It seems I can at times go day after day without much cooking or baking, but if it builds up like that, it really becomes almost like a power surge and I begin flinging flour and shaking sugar. Well, maybe not quite like that, but I do seem to dirty enough dishes for an army.
I was pleased to bake up several treats that day and since I seem to be the master of indecision, I wanted to make sure I had something chocolate-y, something citrusy and another fruity type dessert by the end of the day. I might have kneaded some bread as well. I am starting to feel bad for my guests, it seems I serve them a plateful for dinner and overwhelm them with dessert.
When faced with the idea of a French Yogurt Cake, I couldn’t help but balk at the idea of a mere loaf. It just didn’t live up to “dessert” for me that day. I chose to head another direction with this recipe. Instead of baking the batter up in a loaf pan, it got poured into a 8″ springform. After the cake cooled, I split it horizontally to make two layers. In between the layers, I spread lemon curd. You know, lemon cake…lemon curd.
But then, here’s where I got crazy. I really wanted something that was going to scream different, exciting, and “eat me!” all at the same time. So, I whipped up some Blackberry Buttercream Frosting to top the cake with. Could you resist a delicious slice of citrus-y lemon cake topped with fresh blackberry buttercream? Yeah, I didn’t think so either!
French Yogurt Cake is being served up for Tuesdays With Dorie. This weeks TWD recipe was chosen by Liliana of My Cookbook Addiction (where you will find this weeks recipe). Enjoy more French Yogurt Cake by visiting the blogroll at the Tuesdays With Dorie website. Or, see what other goodies we have enjoyed on past weeks!
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Hmmm, the frosting looks pretty appetizing. I’ll go check the recipe right now
That blackberry buttercream sounds AMAZING!!! I’m going to have to bake something up so I can top it with that!
Wow – blackberry and lemon together- sounds like summer on a plate. I love the color of the icing!
A very, very pretty dessert.
Very moist and delicious. I love that you added blackberry buttercream. It sounds great! Pretty cake!
Lemon AND blackberry. Yummy! Pretty cake.
It looks delicious! I so badly want to make it again and go this route. Fab job babe. You outdid yourself!
wow…that looks perfect! Great job!
Blackberry buttercream sounds amazing. Your cake looks wonderful
Great job on the cake and the blackberry cream! It looks gorgeous!
I love the idea of the blackberry buttercream! It looks delicious!
All I can say is “YUM” and I would definitely eat that!
I love yogurt cake and this one looks so good especially with that yummy buttercream frosting. Nice cake !
Please give me a slice NOW!
Looks fantastic!
I love the idea of the blackberry buttercream frosting with the citrus – what a great cake!
Wow the cake looks so moist and dleicious.
blackberry buttercream…amazing! and the color is perfect
I love the fact that you made this into a cake and not a loaf!
I love the originality of using blackberry buttercream. It is a vibrant looking cake. I love the picture with the bowl of oranges in the background. Very nice.
What a lovely cake and what a wonderful combination of flavors! WOnderful photos! Thanks for stopping by.
I love the pink frosting! I’m going to have to bookmark the recipe for it, since I have a 6yo in residence who loves all things pink (and loves blackberries, too). The combination of blackberry and lemon sounds delicious.
that frosting looks incredible! this made a lovely round cake!
I love the light in your photos, and this pink blackberry buttercream – woweeee!
Oh Wow, sounds and looks screaming delicious. I’m there.
AmyRuth
Yum – blackberry buttercream frosting! Your cake looks great. Can I have the leftovers?
Looks yummy! I love the colours!
Not only does this sound delicious (I love yogurt in cakes!) is looks so incredibly pretty with the vibrant pink buttercream!
All those flavours together sound so wonderful! It’s a very pretty dessert.
Your delicious pictures have me craving to make this one!!
Whoa. I want that buttercream. It looks FANTASTIC. And I have days like that too, so no worries! My friends tend to appreciate it
Lemon cake and blackberry buttercream sounds amazing! Love the combination and the photos.
There’s no way I could resist a slice of that!
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I’d be afraid I’d eat all the blackberry buttercream frosting before I finished frosting the cake. This sounds and looks sensational!
The cake looks amazing but the frosting like heaven! Can I send you my address? Kidding! Cheers!
Your cake looks so spring-like…and that blackberry buttercream sounds delicious! Hope you’re doing well!
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Kasha
Your cake looks great! The frosting seems like a great choice.