Categories: Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 Tbsp. vinegar and sour cream to make 1 cup
• 1/2 cup nut meats

Directions

1. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and spices together.
2. Cream shortening, and sugar gradually and cream until fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Add combined vinegar and sour cream alternately with dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Fold in nuts, broken.
6. Turn into 2 greased 9-inch layer cake pans, 1 1/2 inches deep, or cup cake pans.
7. Bake at 375 degrees. (moderate oven) 25 to 30 minutes for layers; 20 to 25 minutes for cup cakes.
8. When cool frost with your favorite frosting.

9. makes 2 9-inch layers, 1 1/2 inches deep, or 32-36 2 1/4-inch cup cakes

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