Blackberry Cake

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.

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