Cream together:

1 c. shortening (1/2 butter, 1/2 Crisco)
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Add:

1 pt. can blackberries
6 tbsp. buttermilk

Sift:

3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes in tube pan.

NEVER FAIL CARAMEL BUTTER FROSTING:

(For Blackberry Cake).

1/2 c. butter
6 tbsp. milk
1 c. light brown sugar
2 1/2 c. 10X sugar

Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add brown sugar. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Add milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Add sifted confectioners' sugar a little at a time. Beat until of spreading consistency.