Raisin Nut Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. soft shortening
1 c. each brown sugar and white granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 1/3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. each soda and salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. each nutmeg and cloves
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. each nuts and raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugars and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients, then add alternately the buttermilk and dry ingredients to the shortening mixture.
Beat about 2 minutes.
Fold in nuts and raisins.
Pour into prepared 9-inch cake pans (greased and floured).
Bake 30 to 35 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven.
Cool and frost with White Butter Icing.