PA Dutch Coffee Cake

1-1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil or Crisco
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda

Cream oil and sugar; mix thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients, beat well. Pour into 2 (8 inch) pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. If you want to have a crumb topping (not needed) hold out 3/4 cup of creamed mixture before adding rest of ingredients, then add to top of cake just prior to baking. Cake is great hot or cold; served with or without butter or margarine. .