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Spice 04

Spice 04 is built on All Purpose Flour, White Granulated Sugar, Milk, Light Brown Sugar Packed, and Vanilla Extract. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, blend flour, baking powder, salt and ground spices.

3. 3

   Cut shortening in with a fork and mix well.

4. 4

   Add milk then stir in the sugars, eggs and vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Beat with an electric mixer on low until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl.

6. 6

   Beat on high about 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into lined cake pans.

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   Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Let cool in the pans on the counter for 10 minutes; remove cakes to wire racks and cool completely.

10. 10

    Sift the sugar.

11. 11

    In large bowl, combine shortening, salt, syrup, vanilla, and 1 cup of the sugar.

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    Mix well.

13. 13

    Beat in remaining sugar and milk gradually, until smooth and creamy.

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    If too thin, add more sugar.

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    If too thick, add more milk.

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    Use immediately.