2 cups all purpose flour
1 1-3 cups sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 can Campbell's condensed tomato soup
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/4 cup water

preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients in the order given (i.e., flour, sugar, baking powder, allspice, soda, cinnamon, cloves, soup, shortening, eggs and water).

With mixer at low speed, beat until well mixed, constantly scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Turn to high speed and continue to beat 4 more minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl.

Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Carefully remove from pans, then allow to cool completly. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Garnish with strawberries and mint, if desired.

Tip: Instead of using just shortening, mix together equal parts of shortening with butter and the cake will be moist and have added flavor.

Submitted by: MARGUERITE