Lemon Berry Christmas Cake with Creamy Lemon Frosting

🍋🫐 Lemon Berry Christmas Cake
(With Creamy Lemon Frosting)

This festive cake blends bright lemon flavor with juicy mixed berries, creating a refreshing yet indulgent holiday centerpiece. Soft, tender cake layers pair beautifully with a tangy lemon-blackberry filling and a smooth, rich lemon frosting. Vibrant berries and lemon slices make it visually stunning for any celebration.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 ½ cups (320g) flour
• 1 ½ cups (300g) sugar
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup (170g) butter (softened)
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
• 1 ½ cups (200g) mixed fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
• 1 tablespoon flour (for coating the berries)

Lemon-Blackberry Filling

• 225g cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 56g butter
• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup (70g) lightly mashed mixed berries

Lemon Frosting

• 226g butter (softened)
• 225g cream cheese
• 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

For Decorating

• Fresh berries
• Thin lemon slices
• Powdered sugar

The combination of lemon zest, fresh berries, and buttermilk creates exceptionally soft and fragrant cake layers. Each component—from the tart filling to the creamy frosting—brings brightness and richness, ideal for a festive dessert.

🥣 Preparation