Mr. Morris' Salsa Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup salsa (homemade, a good store-bought brand, or use the salsa recipe below)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup water
• Frosting
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, to room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Salsa
• 2 cups tomatoes, crushed (or equivalent canned tomatoes)
• 1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced (I'm thinking less garlic or no garlic for this recipe!?!?)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 teaspoons fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt