Clove Tube Cake

Name: Clove Tube Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cloves; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; Confectioners' sugar, optional

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well (mixture will appear curdled). Combine the flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
2

Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack; cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.