3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. milk (sweet or sour)

Mix dry ingredients and shortening until crumbly. (Save 1 cup for topping.) Dissolve soda in milk and stir with wooden spoon until well blended with dry mixture. Bake in a 9"x13" pan in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until done. (Put saved crumbly mixture on top of cake before baking.) Good served warm or cooled.