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This strawberry cake is worth the effort. Submitted by Peggy Brown from Hampshire, TN

Strawberry Nut Cake

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup chopped nuts

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans.
2. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla.
3. Sift dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients alternately to shortening mixture with buttermilk. Stir in nuts and strawberries.
4. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Makes 8 servings.