2 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

2/3 cup shortening

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. each – Cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice

2 eggs

1 cup sour milk

Combine flour, sugar, salt and shortening. Work together till mixture is very fine.

Save 1 1/2 cup crumbs for top of cake. To remainder add baking powder, soda and spices. Beat eggs and mix with milk. Add all at once to dry mixture. Mix well (batter will be thin). Pour into well greased pan. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake in 375* oven for 35-40 minutes.

– Mrs. J. Chudyk