3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. apple butter

Stir flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Combine buttermilk and apple butter; add alternately with flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.

Pour into 2 greased 9-inch round pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool thoroughly on cake rack. Frost cooled cake with creamy vanilla frosting.