Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Method

  • Grease 10-in. fluted pan with shortening; lightly coat with 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the sugars, oil, buttermilk, eggs and extracts until well blended. Combine the remaining flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda; gradually beat into the sugar mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.
  • Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.