Early American Spice Cake

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted flour|all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger|ground ginger

Directions

* Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
* Grease and flour a 9" X 13" pan.
* cream shortening and gradually add Granulated sugar|Sugar beating until light and fluffy.
* Add eggs all at one time, beating well after each addition.
* Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.
* Add alternately with buttermilk, blend well after each addition.
* Pour into prepared pan.
* Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done.
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