Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
• Whisk together flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars together until combined and creamy. Gradually beat in the vegetable oil.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, and scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• Stir the buttermilk and vanilla extract together. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk mixture. Mix just until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack before serving or frosting.