sift together flour, salt and baking powder, cream shortening, add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy.

add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk, a small amont at a time, beating untill smooth.add vanilla and cranberries ,mix in well.

pour batter into 9 inch spring pan. bake for 35 minutes...take out of oven and place in wire rack let cool, unspring cake, let cool completely.

in a mixing bowl, put butter beat untill creamed add sugar one cup at a time, add milk and vanilla, beat well until fluffy

when cake is cold, put butter cream frosting on cake decorate how you want , sprinkle pecans