½ cup shortening

1 ¼ cups sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon ginger

½ teaspoon nutmeg

1 can pumpkin

¾ cup milk

½ teaspoon baking soda

Mix all ingredients together.  Bake at 375° until cake tests done.