1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. cinnamon

Combine white sugar, shortening, brown sugar, pumpkin, eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk and cinnamon. Beat well. Fold together 2 mixtures and mix thoroughly. Pour into greased 9 by 12 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean. Ice with Baker's fluffy cake frosting (see recipe).

BAKER'S FLUFFY CAKE FROSTING:

1 1/2 c. milk
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash salt

Cook milk and cornstarch to a smooth paste. Let cool. Cream together last 5 ingredients. Beat at high speed for 10 minutes. Add to cooled paste and beat until light and fluffy.