Classic Spice Cake

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp cloves
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

 

Directions:

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Sift together the dry ingredients and add alternatively with buttermilk. Beat for 2 minutes. Bake in a 13" x 9" pan at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or when a toothpick comes out clean.