2 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. Wesson oil
3 eggs
1 pt. can blackberries (drain, reserve juice for frosting)
3 c. plain flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. lemon extract

Mix sugar, oil, eggs and blackberries well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Pour into 3 (9 inch) layer cake pans and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.

FROSTING:

3/4 stick butter
3 tbsp. berry juice
1 box confectioners sugar

Melt butter, add berry juice and confectioners sugar. Mix until lumps disappear, adding more juice if needed. Spread on cooled cake layers.