Arabian Spice Cake

3/4 c. shortening                         3/4 tsp. baking powder

1-1/2 c. sugar                            3/4 tsp. nutmeg

3 eggs                                    1 tsp. cinnamon

3/4 c. sour milk (or buttermilk)         2 tbsp. cocoa

1 tsp. salt                               1 tsp. vanilla

2-1/2 c. sifted all purpose flour        1 tsp. lemon extract

3/4 tsp. baking soda                     1 c. raisins (or nuts)


Cream shortening, sugar, eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add nuts and/or fruit. Bake at 350 deg. for 35-40 min. in 9x13" pan.

Ice with Seven Minute Icing. (To make sour milk add 1 tbsp. vinegar to sweet milk.)