German Crumb Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
3 c. flour
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 eggs
1 c. sour milk
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix brown sugar, flour and cut in shortening to crumb stage. Reserve 1 cup of this mixture.
Add all dry ingredients, then eggs and sour milk.
Pour into shallow pan (5 x 9-inch or 8 x 8-inch).
Sprinkle top with the cup of reserved mixture.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for about 40 minutes.