Eggnog Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup shortening (half soft butter, if desired)
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon rum flavoring or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs

Preparation

Heat oven to 350F Grease and flour 2 round layer pans, 8 or 9-inch .
Combine all ingredients in large mixer bowl. Blend on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping side and bottom of bowl.
Beat 3 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently.
Pour into prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool, fill and frost with a Cream Fluff Frosting.