Pumpkin Cake (1)

1/2 shortening
1 1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
1 C pumpkin
3/4 C milk
2 C flour
1 TBS baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 C nuts - optional

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs and pumpkin. Sift together dry ingredients. Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk into the pumpkin mixture. Add nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. When cooled serve with a dollop of whipped topping.