1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2/3 cup milk

Sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat in egg thoroughly. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just until smooth after each addition. Pour into well-greased heat-resistant glass round cake dish. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 40 minutes. Cool slightly in dish. Leave in dish while preparing icing. Carefully spread icing on top of slightly cooled cake. Return to the 325 degree F oven and bake 10 minutes.

Icing
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons flour
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Mix together brown sugar, flour, water, melted butter and pecans.