Note from my Mother: Very Good -Delicately moist - deliciously spiced

Sift together into bowl:
2	cup	flour
1-1/3	cup	sugar
3-1/2	tsp	double-action baking powder
1	tsp	salt
1	tsp	cinnamon
1/2	tsp	nutmeg
1/4	tsp	cloves
Add:
1/2	cup	shortening (Crisco, Spry, etc.)
1	cup	milk
1	tsp	vanilla
Add:
1/2 to 2/3	cup	unbeaten eggs (2 large)

• For Success - do these first:
  1. Have ingredients room temperature (70 to 75 degrees). In hot weather use milk and eggs directly from refrigerator.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°.
  3. Grease generously and dust with flour 1 oblong pan, 13x91/2x2-in. or 2 round layers, 8x11/2-in.
  4. Sift flour, then spoon lightly into cup and level off. Do not pack.

• Mix first 7 ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly.
• Add next 3 ingredients (shortening, milk and vanilla).
• Then add unbeaten eggs.
• Continue beating 2 more minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Pour batter into prepared pan or pans.
• Bake in oblong, 40 to 45 minutes; layers, 35 to 40 minutes in 350° oven. When cool, frost with a Caramel Icing or frost as desired.