1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/16 teaspoons ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon shortening
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add 1/4 cup water, milk, and 1 tablespoon shortening. Mix until creamy.
Divide dough in half; shape into balls.
Bake 40-50 minutes in the preheated oven; cool, slice cake into 24 pieces and arrange cut side down on plate.