How to make a perfect old-fashioned spice cake - Click Americana

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of black pepper
• 3/4 cup shortening, butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk