Old Lady Cake

Ingredients

• 14 c butter or other shortening
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 egg well beaten
• 2 c sifted cake flour
• 1 12 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp baking soda
• 12 tsp nutmeg
• 12 tsp allspice
• 12 tsp ground cloves
• 12 tsp cinnamon
• 14 tsp salt
• 1 c sour milk

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar together
2. Add egg and beat thoroughly Sift flour baking powder soda nutmeg allspice cloves cinnamon and salt together 3 times
3. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to creamed mixture
4. Bake in a greased tube pan in a moderate oven 350 for 45 to 60 minutes
5. Makes one 9-inch cake