Beer Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and cloves into a bowl.
3. 3
   Set aside.
4. 4
   Cream shortening.
5. 5
   Gradually add sugar.
6. 6
   Beat until light.
7. 7
   Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
8. 8
   Reserve 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture.
9. 9
   Gradually add remaining flour to sugar mixture.
10. 10
    Mix well, then add beer and beat until blended.
11. 11
    Add reserved flour to nuts.
12. 12
    Mix well.
13. 13
    Fold into batter.
14. 14
    Spoon into a greased tube pan.
15. 15
    Bake for 1 hour or until done.