Spice Cake a La Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup lard
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup canned tomato soup

Directions

Grease 13 x 9 inch pan lightly floured. set aside. In a medium sized bowl, mix flour and spices. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and lard together using medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugars and vanilla, cream again. Add eggs 1 at a time, beat after each egg. Add dry ingredients and soup alternately beating after each. Pour into pan. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.

By LRP from LOWELL, MASS.