Crumb Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. milk (sweet or sour)

Preparation

Using pastry blender, mix flour, sugar, spices and shortening until crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup crumbs for topping.
Dissolve soda in milk.
Add to crumb mixture and stir until well blended.
Put batter in 9 x 13 pan and top with reserved crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.