Streusel Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Struesel Mixture

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt.

2. 2

   Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. 3

   Combine milk and vanilla and add alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

4. 4

   Spread half the batter in well-greased ablong baking pan, 9x13x2 inches; sprinkle half the streusel mixture on top then add remaining batter; top with remaining streusel mixture.

5. 5

   Bake at 350 degrees about one hour or until cake tests done; cut into squares to serve.

6. 6

   STREUSEL MIXTURE: Blend brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, melted butter or margarine and chopped nuts until mixture is crumbly.