Nameless Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lemon extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Grease and flour two 8-9-inch cake pans or bundt pan; set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at time, combining each egg into the mixture well before adding another egg.
Add Vanilla and lemon juice/extract. Mix well.
Stir dry ingredients together in a separate bowl, add to mixture alternately with buttermilk. Do not over mix.
Add optional nuts last.
Pour into prepared baking pan/pans.
Bake @ 350 deg. for 30-35 minutes. Frost cream cheese frosting or serve with whipped cream.