1 1/3 c. flour (regular)
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
2/3 c. milk
1 egg
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. allspice or 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 inch layer cake pans. Measure all ingredients in mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed. Beat 3 minutes on medium speed, scrapping bowl often. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and remove form pans. Serve with whipped cream.