Crumb Cake
- 2 cups sifted enriched flour
- 1¼ cups sugar
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. baking powder (or 2 tsp. double acting)
- ½ cup shortening
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
- Sift first 4 dry ingredients together twice.
- Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Reserve ½ cup crumb mixture.
- Combine eggs, milk, flavoring, and lemon rind.
- Stir in flour, shortening mixture; beat until well mixed.
- Pour batter into greased pan, sprinkle reserved crumbs (see step 2) on top.
- Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees F. about 45 minutes in a 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Serve warm or cold. Crunchy on top — with luscious flavor clear through.
