With a nod to traditional Michaelmas dragon breads, this little layer cake is made with old-fashioned rolled oats and paired with the symbolic last blackberries of the season.

Not only is September 29 the feast day of St. Michael, but this festival also marks the changing of the seasons as autumn slowly takes over. This is a wonderful time of year to slow down and savor the last warm days (if you live in a seasonal climate like we do here in Maine) and to enjoy all the bounty that fall has to offer.