Blackberry Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. blackberries (fresh or canned; if canned, drain juice from them)
2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. buttermilk mixed with 1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Set aside.
Cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs, blackberries and buttermilk mixture, mix well.
Add flour mixture and blend well.
Put in loaf or round cake pans.
Bake until tests done with a toothpick (approximately 60 minutes).