Buttermilk Spice Cake

• 1 c. buttermilk (not sour milk)
• 2 Tbsp. hot tap water
• 1/2 c. diced, candied orange rind or 1 c. diced dates
• 1 c. raisins (optional)
• 2 c. unbleached flour (sifted before measuring)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter (not margarine)
• 1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs

1. Pour buttermilk and hot water over orange rind or dates and raisins if used; let stand while assembling other ingredients. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating until smooth after each addition.
4. Turn batter into greased and lightly floured 9 x 9-inch pan.
5. Bake in preheated 350u0b0 oven about 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool slightly; while still warm, spoon Broiled-On Frosting on top.
7. Place under broiler until frosting bubbles and browns lightly.
8. Serves 6.

buttermilk, water, orange rind, raisins, unbleached flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground cloves, butter, brown sugar, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=598087 (may not work)