Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           shortening
     3/4  cup           sugar
   1                    egg
   2      cups          all-purpose flour -- sifted
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     3/4  cup           milk
   2      tablespoons   light molasses
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/4  teaspoon      cloves
                        ***SPICE-NUT TOPPING***
     1/2  cup           light brown sugar
     1/2  cup           walnuts chopped
   2      tablespoons   all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
   2      tablespoons   melted butter or margarine

Preparation:

Makes 1 large cake 1. Cream together shortening and sugar; add egg, beating well. 2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. 3. Divide batter into 2 parts; leave one half plain and add molasses and spices to one part. 4. Spoon batters alternately into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan; zigzag spatula through batter. 5. Sprinkle Spice-Nut Topping over cake; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 30 minutes, or until done. Spice-Nut Topping Mix together all ingredients; sprinkle on cake.