WEST VIRGINIA BLACKBERRY CAKE

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I noticed a lack of blackberry recipes and found this one....years of baking experience tells me this is going to be a winner.

Provided by Bluemonkey

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 layer cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
1 cup butter, softened
1 lb powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons coffee, cold

Steps:

  • Icing (recipe follows) using the last 4 ingredients
  • Cream sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat eggs and add to creamed mixture, beating well.
  • Combine flour, spices, baking soda and baking powder; whisk well. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, in three additions each, beating until smooth. Fold in berries.
  • Pour batter into three greased and floured, 8-inch-round layer pans. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until the top springs back when gently touched. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Stack layers, filling and frosting with icing.
  • Icing-Combine ingredients and beat until smooth, adding coffee if necessary to achieve a spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 845.8, Fat 39.7, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 183.2, Sodium 479.5, Carbohydrate 117.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 87, Protein 7.9

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