spice cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons 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, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs

In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.  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 13x9x2-inch baking pan.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 -35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack.  Makes 12 servings.

(Better Homes and Gardens NEW COOK BOOK)