Cake Spice Cake by Beck

posted by Beck 01-27-101 6:29 AM

Spice Cake

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
4 eggs
3 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup sour milk

Buttercream Frosting:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons milk


In a mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add remaining ingredients. Beat on high 2 minutes with electric mixer. Pour into a well greased and floured 13" x 9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 55 minutes or until test done. Cool.

Frosting: Cream together butter and shortening. Beat in remaining ingredients. Frost cake.

Also good with my Almond Frosting:
4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/3 cup milk

Beat together all ingredients until smooth. Add more milk if to thick.

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