Sugar 'N Spice Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. 3
   Combine flour and next 5 ingredients.
4. 4
   Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
5. 5
   Mix just until blended after each addition.
6. 6
   Stir in vanilla.
7. 7
   Grease two 9-inch round cakepans, and line with wax paper; grease wax paper.
8. 8
   Pour batter into prepared pans; bake at 350F (180C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. 9
   Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
10. 10
    Spread frosting between layers SUGAR n' SPICE CUPCAKES: Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin pans, filling each cup half full.
11. 11
    Bake at 350F (180C) for 20 minutes.
12. 12
    Remove from pans, and let cool on wire racks.