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.)