Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon ground mace
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1/4 teaspoon ground aniseed
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1/4 teaspoon ground celery seed
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3/4 cup shortening
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 1/4 cups sour cream or 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
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3 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Add flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices in large bowl and sift together.
- Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Now add in the vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients alternating with sour cream or buttermilk.
- DO NOT OVER MIX-- Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 - 50 minutes.
- Spread with vanilla buttercream frosting.