2 c Sugar
1 c Butter; soften
4 Eggs; beaten
3 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground cloves
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1 c Buttermilk
Butter Cream Frosting:
1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Butter; soften
1 ts Vanilla extract
4 c Confectioners' sugar
3 tb Milk
For the cake, in a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs;
beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture
alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Pour into a greased and
floured 13x9x2" baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or
until the cake tests done. Cool.
For frosting, cream shortening and butter in a mixing bowl. Add
vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar. Add milk; beat until light and
fluffy. Frost cake.
