1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 c. blackberries
3 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking soda
nutmeg and cloves to taste
allspice and cinnamon to taste

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; beat well after each addition. Add blackberries, juice also. Then together add flour, soda and all spices. Pour into 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350°F or bake 55 to 60 minutes in a tube pan. Use icing of choice. I use cream cheese!

This cake won 1st place at the Kentucky State Fair. Caramel icing was used instead of cream cheese icing.