Ingredients:

2 cups sifted cake flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves

 Directions:

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In separate bowl cream shortening then gradually add sugar, creaming well. Blend in eggs, one at a time. Beat for one minute. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingerdients. With electric mixer blend thoroughly after each addition. (use low speed.) When blended split batter into two parts. In second part blend in molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Spoon yellow and spice batters alternately into well greased and lightly floured 9" x 9" x 2" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.