Blackberry Cake

Name: Blackberry Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 14 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 12 cups fresh blackberries; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 box powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons cold coffee

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
14 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 12 cups fresh blackberries
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.