Spice cake and butter cream frosting

 
                    SPICE CAKE AND BUTTER CREAM FROSTING
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Frostings
                 Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      cups          Sugar
    1      cup           Butter or margarine -- soften
    4                    Eggs -- beaten
    3      cups          All-purpose flour
    1      teaspoon      Baking powder
    1      teaspoon      Baking soda
    1      teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
    1      teaspoon      Ground cloves
    1      teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
    1      cup           Buttermilk
                         Butter Cream Frosting:
      1/2  cup           Shortening
      1/2  cup           Butter or margarine -- soften
    1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
    4      cups          Confectioners' sugar
    3      tablespoons   Milk
 
 For the cake, in a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs; beat well. 
Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
 Mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9x2" baking pan. Bake at 350
degrees for 35-40 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool.
 
   For frosting, cream shortening and butter in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla.
 Gradually beat in sugar.  Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cake.
 
 
 
 
 
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