Early American Spice Cake

Ingredients

 * 2/3 cup shortening
 * 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
 * 3 eggs
 * 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 cup buttermilk
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 3 teaspoons cinnamon
 * 1 teaspoon ground allspice
 * 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

 * Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
 * Grease and flour a 9" X 13" pan.
 * Cream shortening and gradually add sugar beating until light and fluffy.
 * Add eggs all at one time, beating well after each addition.
 * Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.
 * Add alternately with buttermilk, blend well after each addition.
 * Pour into prepared pan.
 * Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done.