1 c. shortening, butter
2 c. sugar
3 egg yolks, well beaten
1 c. blackberry jam or other jam
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. buttermilk
3 egg whites, beaten stiff
Mocha Chocolate Frosting (below)

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add egg yolks and jam; beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in egg whites. Bake in 3 wax paper lined 9 inch layer cake pans in 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Cool. Put layers together and frost with Mocha Chocolate Frosting.

MOCHA CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. hot coffee
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. powdered sugar

Combine cocoa and coffee; add butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add sugar gradually until of spreading consistency.