Meera Sodha’s recipe for blackberry and almond cake | Meera Sodha recipes

Meera Sodha shares a recipe for a seasonal blackberry and almond cake, ideal for an August birthday, as an alternative to the traditional orange and almond cake often made in her household. The recipe aims to combine the rich, velvety texture of almonds with the zippy contrast of seasonal blackberries, which are currently abundant. Sodha expresses a particular fondness for almond cakes due to their density and chewy crumb, highlighting how well they complement other flavors. This specific cake was created for a friend's summer birthday, moving away from the family's usual special occasion cake.