Banana Spice Layer Cake
["2 1/2 c. cake flour", "2 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "3/4 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. cloves", "1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 1/4 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. mashed ripe bananas"]
["Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg together.", "Cream shortening.", "Add sugar gradually; beat until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Stir in vanilla.", "Add flour mixture alternately with bananas.", "Beat well after each addition.", "Turn into 2 well-greased 9-inch cake pans.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 approximately 25 minutes.", "(Bake in 9 x 13-inch pan for 25 to 30 minutes.) Serve with Banana Butter Frosting (recipe follows)."]
["cake flour", "baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "cloves", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "mashed ripe bananas"]