Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup sour milk
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl, blend shortening, butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in one egg at a time. Add vanilla. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk until mixture is smooth.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean.
  • For frosting: Mix butter and cream cheese together until creamy. Add vanilla. Slowly beat in 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar until smooth. Refrigerate until needed. Ices one 9x13 pan. Double recipe for two 9" cake pans.