Ingredients
- 4 eggs (beaten)
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
For the cake, in a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool.
For frosting, cream shortening and butter in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost cake.
