New Magic Spice Cake

Sift together:
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp cloves
1 cup sugar

Add:
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk

Beat 2 minutes and then add:
3 eggs
Beat 2 minutes.

Pour into two 9 inch layer pans that are greased and floured. Bake at 350F degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Penuche Icing
In saucepan, mix:
1-3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/4 tsp salt

Bring slowly to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and beat until lukewarm. Add 1 tsp vanilla. Continue beating until thick enough to spread. If icing becomes too thick, add 1 tsp cream. Icing for a two layer cake.

From Myrtle Rolstad. This is an old recipe and was the favorite birthday cake while I was growing up.