Maple Berry Cake with Maple Mascarpone Cream

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavor)
• 3/4 cup light cooking oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup finely ground almond flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Additional 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavor), for assembly
• Additional 8 to 10 strawberries, for garnish; optional
• 2 1/2 cups diced strawberries
• 2 cups raspberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavor)
• 16 oz mascarpone cheese, softened at room temperature
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavor)
• 3 cups heavy cream, extra cold
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract