1 2/3 tumblers sugar
2/3 tumbler butter
5 eggs
1 tumbler sweet milk
3 tumblers flour, sifted (heaped)
1 rounded tsp. cloves
2 heaped tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. Royal baking powder, sifted (heaped)

Put aside two egg whites for icing.

Cream butter and sugar until smooth; add well beaten eggs, then flour and milk alternately, beat well. Add spices and baking powder, mix and pour in greased paper lined pan (6x16 inch). Bake in moderate oven.

ICING:

Boil 1 2/3 tumblers sugar in 1/2 tumbler water until mixture threads well; pour slowly over stiffly beaten egg whites. Flavor with lemon extract. Ice cake while warm, leaving cake in pan. Cut in squares to serve.