Spice Cake

Here at the Hungry Momma we apparently LOVE cake!  So many recipes here!
This is for my Daddy - He LOVES LOVES LOVES this spice cake.

Mix together these dry ingredients:
2 cups of Flour
1 cup of Sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cloves
3/4 tsp cinnamon

Beat together for 2 minutes:
2/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup Buttermilk

Add and beat 2 more minutes:
3 Eggs

Combine the wet and dry ingredients. 
Nuts *optional

 Bake at 350 - about 35 minutes (possibly less depending on your oven)


Icing:
1/2 - 3/4 cup Butter
1/4 - 1/2 cup of Shortening
Pinch of Salt
1 lb Powdered Sugar
Vanilla and enough half and half to make it spreadable - add it a Tablespoon at a time.