1/2 c shortening, softened

2 c packed brown sugar

1 c sour cream

1 1/4 c flour

3 lg eggs, separated

1 tbs baking soda

1 tbs cloves, crushed

1 tsp ground allspice

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and set aside a 5″x9″ loaf pan.

In a lg bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the sour cream and mix well. Then add the flour, egg yolks, baking soda, cloves, allspice, and salt. Stir in the vanilla. Beat the egg whites until stiff and then fold them into the mixture. Bake in the prepared pan until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Serves 6-8