ROBIN HOOD BUTTER PECAN CAKE

2 1/4 cups sifted Robin Hood all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 2 round cake pans.

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Add brown sugar. Add shortening and 3/4 cup milk. Beat 2 minutes with mixer. Add eggs, rest of milk, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes more. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared cake pans.

Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.