Greek Spice Cake

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 tablespoons plus 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

•Grease 10-in. fluted pan with shortening; lightly coat with 2
tablespoons flour. Set aside.

•In a large bowl, beat the sugars, oil, buttermilk, eggs and extracts
until well blended. Combine the remaining flour, baking powder,
salt, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda; gradually beat into the
sugar mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.

•Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until
a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

•Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool
completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 12 servings.