SPICE CAKE

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sour milk
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 eggs and 1 yolk
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to a low temperature (around 300°F or 150°C).
2. Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Sift together flour, soda, and spices.
4. Alternately add dry ingredients and sour milk to the creamed mixture.
5. Pour into a large loaf pan and bake slowly until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Once baked, cover with your choice of icing.