CAKE:

1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. buttermilk
2 med. apples, pared & thinly sliced

TOPPING:

1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Cream shortening and butter together in large bowl. Add sugar, gradually beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

Spoon 1/2 batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan or quarter batter into two 9 inch round pans. Arrange apple slices over top. Spread with rest of batter.

Combine cinnamon, sugar and flour. Cut in butter. Add pecans. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until cake tests done.