Prairie Beer Cake

Makes one 10 inch tube cake.

3 c. sifted all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking soda                             

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. allspice                                   

1/2 tsp. cloves

1 c. shortening

2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 c. finely chopped nuts

2 c. beer

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.   Sift flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and cloves into a bowl.   Set aside.

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar.   Beat until light.   Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy.   Reserve 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture.   Gradually add remaining flour to sugar mixture.   Mix well.   Add beer and beat until blended.

Add reserved flour to nuts.   Mix well.   Fold into batter.   Spoon into a greased 10 inch tube pan.   Bake for one hour or until done.