Blackberry Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2
   Cream the shortening, eggs, and sugar with a mixer at medium speed.
3. 3
   Add the blackberries.
4. 4
   Mix the buttermilk and baking soda in a small bowl.
5. 5
   Combine the flour, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl; mix well.
6. 6
   Add the buttermilk mixture and the dry ingredients alternately to the creamed mixture; beat well.
7. 7
   Pour into the prepared cake pans.
8. 8
   Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out almost clean.
9. 9
   Do not overbake.
10. 10
    Cool on a wire rack.