Old-fashioned clove cake recipe (1957)

Instructions

1. Grease and flour generously, 2- by 9-inch layer pans (1-1/2-inches deep) or a 9- by 13-inch oblong pan.
2. Cream together until fluffy, the butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs (5 minutes at high speed on mixer or by hand).
3. Sift together the dry ingredients and mix in (at low speed) alternately with sour milk or buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
4. Pour into prepared pans.
5. Bake at 350 (F) for 45 to 50 minutes.
6. Remove from pans and cool on racks.
7. Frost with a fluffy white icing or whipped cream.
8. Decorate as desired.