Strawberry Crunch Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
2/3 c. milk
2 c. fresh strawberries, sliced
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/3 c. flour

Preparation

Sift together sifted flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; cut in shortening.
Combine egg and milk and stir into flour mixture, blending well.
Spread evenly in greased 11 x 1 1/2 x 7-inch pan. Spoon strawberries over batter and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Mix butter, remaining sugar and flour and crumble over berries. Bake in 425\u00b0 oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
Serve warm, topped with ice cream, if desired.
Makes 8 servings.