Carmel Pecan cake

1/3 cup shortening
2 cups cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Stir in shortening to soften.  Add sifted dry ingredients and milk.  Beat vigorously 2 minutes.  Add egg and vanilla. Beat vigorously 2 minutes.  Bake in 2 paper lined 8x 1 1/2 inche round pans int 375 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.  Frost with Carmel Frosting.

Carmel Frosting
Melt 1/2 cup butter add 1 cup brown sugar.  Boil and stir 1 minute or until slightly thick.  Cook slightly.  Add 1/4 cup milk; beat smooth  Beat in about 3 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar until its spreading consistency.  Trim with Pecans.  ( I'm thinking the trim with pecans is garnish or decorations for the cake. )