Blackberry Cake

This is an old recipe from my Granny. I haven't made it but remember loving it as a child. On my list of things to make this summer.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 4  eggs
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh blackberries

• Icing

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  box powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  tablespoons  cold coffee

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.
2. Beat the eggs and add to the creamed mixture; stir to combine.
3. In another bowl, add the flour, spices, baking soda, and baking powder; stir to combine.
4. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, stirring to combine after each addition.
5. Gently fold in the blackberries.
6. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
9. For the icing: using an electric mixer, beat all the ingredients together until smooth and fluffy.
10. Add more coffee or water if necessary to get a good spreading consistency.
11. Spread icing between cake layers and then the sides and top of the cake.