INGREDIENTS
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___Vanilla Lemon Sugar Topping___
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1/4 cup Sugar
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1 teaspoon Finely Grated Lemon Zest
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1/2 cup Sliced Almonds
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1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
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___Cake___
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Butter, softened but cool plus more to grease pan
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Sugar
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2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
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4 Whole Eggs
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1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
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2 1/4 cups Flour, Sifted
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1 1/8 teaspoon Baking Soda
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1 1/8 teaspoon Baking powder
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1 teaspoon Salt
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1 1/4 cup Sour Cream
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___Blackberry Cream Cheese Filling___
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8 ounces Neufchatel Cream Cheese or Regular
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1 teaspoon Real Vanilla Extract
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4 teaspoons Fresh Juice from Lemon
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1 cup Blackberries, washed well