Ingredients
1 cup fresh blackberries2 cups all-purpose flour, divided1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground allspice3/4 cup buttermilkOptional: Whipped cream and confectioners’ sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Toss blackberries with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. Combine baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves, allspice and remaining 1-3/4 cups flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in blackberries.
Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with whipped cream and top with confectioners’ sugar and additional fresh blackberries.
