THE LATE ELIZABETH COBLENTZ' AMISH CAKE

1/2 cup shortening

2 tsp cinnamon
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
1 tsp crushed cloves
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp allspice
1 cup sour cream
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Mix sugar and shortening until creamy. Add the egg yolks to creamy mixture. Mix in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and salt. Add the sour cream and beat well. Add the vanilla and fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in a greased 8-inch layer pan for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Note: Not sure if this recipe is in this book but it is one of her recipes I have had for many years.