3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. each salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, 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 together in large bowl 3 cups flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves. In another bowl mix 3/4 cup butter, softened and 1 1/4 cups sugar until fluffy, then beat in 3 eggs, one at a time.

Combine 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1 1/2 cups apple butter and add this and sugar-butter mixture alternately to the flour mixture, mixing well each time. Pour into 2 greased 9 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool thoroughly on cake rack. Frost with Creamy Vanilla Frosting

CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING:

1/2 c. soft butter
1/4 c. evaporated milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar (4 c.)

Mix until frosting is smooth and shiny. If consistency is too thick, add a few drops of evaporated milk. Frost cooled Apple Butter Cake. Options for cake include: raisins (2 cups) or shredded carrots (2 cups).