Pumpkin Pecan Cake

Ingredients

• 2/3 c. chopped pecans
• 3 1/3 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 2/3 c. shortening
• 2 2/3 c. sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 c. pumpkin
• 2/3 c. water

Directions

1. Grease and flour a 12-inch tube pan.
2. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves.
3. Cream together sugar and shortening; add eggs and mix well.
4. Add chopped pecans to dry ingredients, then add creamed mixture, folding together with pumpkin and alternating with water.
5. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.