2 c Sifted cake flour
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Allspice
1/2 c Shortening
2 c Brown sugar
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Vinegar plus sour cream to
-make 1 cup
1/2 c Broken nut meats
Sift flour, salt, soda and spices together. Cream shortening; add sugar
gradually and cream until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well
after each addition. Add vanilla. Add combine vinegar and sour cream
alternately with dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Fold in nuts. Pour
into 2 greased 9-inch layer cake pans or into greased cup cake pans. Bake
at 375 F. for 25 to 30 minutes for layers;
20 to 25 minutes for cup cakes.
Yields
6