Coffee Cake from Grannie’s Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 C shortening
• 1 C sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 C milk
• 2-1/4 C sifted self-rising flour (If using all-purpose flour, add 3 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt)
• 1/2 C chopped nuts of your choice
• Crumble Topping
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 TBSP butter
• 2 TBSP flour

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375* F
2. Grease and lightly flour a baking pan
3. Cream shortening
4. Add sugar and continue creaming until fluffy
5. Add eggs and blend into creamed mixture
6. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture, alternating with milk (dividing into 3 additions of each)
7. Fold in nuts
8. Turn into pan
9. Combine all ingredients for Crumble Topping. Mix with fork or pastry blender
10. top cake mixture with Crumble Topping and bake 35 minutes