Grandma's Blackberry Cake Recipe
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Grandma's Blackberry Cake

By: Diana Martin  
"I REMEMBER going blackberry picking with Mom and Grandma. Even at 70 years old, Grandma could pick 3 gallons of berries before I had my pail half full. Grandma made up this recipe with her mom, and it's been passed down for five generations now. -Diana Martin, Moundsville, West Virginia"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh blackberries
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Whipped cream

Directions

  1. Toss blackberries with 2 tablespoons of flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; beat well. Combine baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves, allspice and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in blackberries. Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 
This cake wasn't difficult at all to put together. I didn't have allspice, so I omitted it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by Mrs BG 
This recipe is great! I added to it by sprinkling raw sugar and cinnamon on top before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2007 by bisous 
Very good, like a solid coffee cake. Definitely not overly-sweet, but I liked it that way,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by Cook 
Very very good cake! I lost my recipe to a cake very similar to this cake and tried this one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by Caroline C 
Although all the blackberries sunk to the bottom, this turned out really nice. Great with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by ginodominicsmom 
This is a delicious cake. You can really taste the blackberries and not a bunch of sugar! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by Bex;)G 
This turned out so yummy! I didn't have all of the spices, so I used cinnamon and allspice. I... MORE

 
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