Spice Crumb Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons molasses

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, spices and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. remove and set aside 1 cup for topping. in another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk and molasses. add to the remaining flour mixture; mix well.
• 2 pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. sprinkle with reserved topping. bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool on a wire rack. yield: 18 servings.