*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                                SPICE CAKE

Recipe By     : Pamela Creeden/Corona, CA & Jubail, KSA
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies, Cakes & Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          all-purpose flour
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cloves
     1/4  teaspoon      ground ginger
   1      cup           buttermilk or sour milk
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine -- softened
     1/4  cup           shortening
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
   3                    eggs

In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and spices.  Add
buttermilk or sour milk, butter, shortening, and vanilla.  Beat with an
electric mixer on low to medium speed till combined.  Beat 2 minutes on high
speed.  Add eggs and beat 2 minutes more.

Pour batter into a greased 13 X 9 X 2" baking pan.  Bake in a 350F degree
oven for 30-35 minutes or till toothpick inserted near the center comes out
clean.  Cool on a wire rack.

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