Mother'S Spicy Crumb Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. flour
1 c. sour milk into which 1 tsp. baking soda is dissolved
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg (slightly beaten)
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Mix flour and sugar, and then cut in butter as if making pie crust.
Take out 1/2 cup of the crumbs to sprinkle on top of the cake.
To the remaining mixture add the sour milk with baking soda dissolved in it.
Add spices and egg (and raisins if desired). Pour into a 13 x 9 inch greased pan.
Sprinkle crumbs on top. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 - 50 minutes.
To sour fresh milk, curdle a cup of milk by adding a tsp. of vinegar to it.