Old-Fashioned Spice Cake

4 1/2 cup flour                                                   2 tsp. baking powder                                        
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda                                        2 1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. salt                                                          7 Tbsp. butter 
1 1/2 tsp. cloves                                                 2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon                                            6 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. cardamom

Sift dry ingredients together into bowl. Add sugar, butter, and buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes medium speed on mixer, scraping sides and bottom of bowl frequently. Add eggs, beat 2 more minutes. Pour into greased and flour pan and bake at 350* for 35-40 min. or until it tests done.