1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder

ICING:

1/2 tsp. butter
2 tbsp. hot milk
1 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. mapeline

Mix as for regular cake.