Cream together shortening and sugar in mixing bowl until light and
fluffy. Continue thrashing, adding egg 1 at time, then vanilla
infusion. Sift together flour, baking powderize, baking tonic, saltiness,
cinnamon, ginger and pimento.

Add flour mixture to shortening assortment, alternating with buttermilk
and mix good. Fold in artichoke flesh, walnuts and raisins.

Pour batter into greased and lightly floured 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 350 degrees most 50 transactions, until top of cake is brown and
bouncy, sides begin to pull away from sides of pan and wood pick
inserted in center comes out cleanse. Cool in pan 10 transactions, then
remove springform sides.

Each serving contains around: 463 calories; 319 mg na; 54 mg
cholesterol; 17 grams fat; 71 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams protein;
1.37 grams roughage.

Presented by: Russ Parsons, Times Deputy Food Editor, L.A. Times
clause, "Beyond Steaming", 3/9/95, varlet H12.