Berry Buttermilk Cake

Directions

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   For Cake Batter:
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   Preheat oven to 400°.
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   Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
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   In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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   In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about two minutes.
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   Beat in vanilla, nutmeg, and lemon zest.
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   Add eggs one at a time and beat well.
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   At a low speed, mix in flour in three batches alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
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   Divide batter evenly between two cake pans, smoothing top.
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    Scatter berries evenly over top of batter, half of each berry in each pan. (Reserve a few berries to decorate cake.)
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    Bake until cake is golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
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    Cool in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a rack. Cool to room temperature.
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    For Frosting:
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    With an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese together, about 3 minutes on medium speed until very smooth.
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    Mix in vanilla.
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    Slowly add powdered sugar. Keep adding until desired sweetness.
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    Add milk as needed to loosen up frosting.
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    Assemble Cake:
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    Place one cake onto platter. Spoon one-half of frosting on top and smooth.
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    Place second layer on top. Spoon on remaining frosting and smooth.
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    Decorate with reserved berries. Serve.