Old Fashioned Pecan Cake

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

2 1/8 cups cake flour

3/4 cup milk

1 box powdered sugar

3 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Pinch of salt

1 tablespoon caramel syrup

5 tablespoons or more of water

1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

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.

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