Preheat oven at 350.

Mix together:

- 2 1/4 c. flour

- 1 tbsp baking powder

- 3/4 tbsp baking soda

- 1 tbsp salt

- 3/4 tbsp cloves (ground)

- 3/4 tbsp cinnamon

- 1 pinch of black pepper

Mix and add to the previous ingredients:

- 3/4 c. brown sugar

- 3/4 c. shortening or butter

- 1 c. sugar

- 3 eggs

Add to the whole mix:

- 1 tbsp vanilla

- 1 c. sour milk (sour milk is simply milk with a bit of vinegar in)

Make sure you do not stir the mixture too much, use a fork.

Grease 2 8″ round plans (scatter some flour in them if you want to)

Bake from 30 to 35 minutes

Serve warm with butter!