1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped pecans
2 1/8 c. cake flour
3/4 c. milk

Cream well shortening, white and brown sugar. Beat in 2 eggs. Sift cake flour, baking powder and salt. Add alternately with milk. Add vanilla. Fold in chopped pecans. Pour batter into 2 (8 inch) pans. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Top with frosting.

FROSTING FOR OLD FASHIONED PECAN CAKE:

1 box powdered sugar
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp. caramel syrup
5 tbsp. or more of water
1 c. chopped pecans

Beat all ingredients with mixer. Put chopped pecans between layers of cake and on top.