1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. cooked mashed pumpkin or squash (or canned)
3 c. sifted cake flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. milk
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and slowly add sugar, eggs and pumpkin. Sift together flour, baking powder and soda; add alternately with milk to mixture. Fold in nuts and vanilla. Pour into 3 greased 8 inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool and frost.