Sour Cherry Cake

1 (16 ounce) can sour red cherries
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
4 rounded teaspoons sour cream
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and mix well. Add sour cream. Sift flour, baking soda, cloves, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add sifted dry ingredients to shortening-sugar mixture and beat. Drain juice from sour cherries. Mix cherries into batter only enough to slightly break up cherries. Pour into 13 x 9-inch pan and bake at 375 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Frost with your favorite chocolate icing.