2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. Crisco
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
3 med. eggs

Sift together into bowl, the following ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, cloves and cinnamon. Add brown sugar, Crisco and buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes on slow in electric mixer. Add eggs. Beat 2 more minutes. Pour batter into two 9 x 11 1/2 inch deep layer cake pans or 1 long 9 x 13 1/2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool. Frost with favorite icing.