Ingredients
2 cups sugar1 cup butter, softened4 large eggs, beaten3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 cup buttermilkBUTTER CREAM FROSTING:1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup butter, softened1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 cups confectioners’ sugar3 tablespoons whole milk
Preparation
In a bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool. For frosting, cream shortening and butter in a bowl. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cake.
