2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
4 c. flour
1 pinch of salt
1 tsp. cloves
2-3 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. ginger
2 c. milk (sour)
2 tsp. vinegar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder

Mix first 4 ingredients together like pie crust. Then add spices and mix. Take out 1 cup of dry mixture for topping and set aside. Add to remaining dry mixture, the 2 cups sour milk. (Made by adding milk, vinegar, soda and baking powder together). Mix well.

Put batter into 9 x 13 inch greased pan and sprinkle with reserved dry topping mixture. Bake at 375 degrees until done (toothpick comes out clean). Serve from pan.