Early American Spice Cake

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 2/3 cup shortening 
* 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 
* 3 eggs 
* 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 
* 1 teaspoon baking soda 
* 1 cup buttermilk 
* 1/2 teaspoon salt 
* 3 teaspoons cinnamon 
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice 
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 
== Directions ==
* Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. 
* Grease and flour a 9" X 13" pan. 
* cream shortening and gradually add Sugar beating until light and fluffy. 
* Add eggs all at one time, beating well after each addition. 
* Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices. 
* Add alternately with buttermilk, blend well after each addition. 
* Pour into prepared pan. 
* Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done. 
== See also ==
Category:Allspice Recipes
Category:American Snacks
Category:Brown sugar Recipes
Category:Buttermilk Recipes
Category:Snack Recipes