Spiced Buttermilk Pound Cake

3 c Flour

2 c Sugar

1/2 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts Salt

1 t Ground cloves

1 c Buttermilk

1 t Vanilla

1 c Margarine

4 ea Eggs

1/2 ts Soda

2 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Nutmeg

1 c Chopped pecans

Cream margarine. gradually add sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients. Add alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan. If preferred, use cooking spray to prepare pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.