Sugar 'N Spice Cake

Directions

Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour and next 5 ingredients.

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Mix just until blended after each addition.

Stir in vanilla.

Grease two 9-inch round cakepans, and line with wax paper; grease wax paper.

Pour batter into prepared pans; bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.

Spread frosting between layers SUGAR n’ SPICE CUPCAKES: Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin pans, filling each cup half full.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 20 minutes.

Remove from pans, and let cool on wire racks.