Spice Crumb Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons molasses

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, spices and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove and set aside 1 cup for topping. In another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk and molasses. Add to the remaining flour mixture; mix well.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 18 servings.