VELVET CRUMB CAKE

VELVET CRUMB CAKE

From Billie Reid

1 1/2 cups Bisquick or Jiffy mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk or water
2 T. shortening
1 t. vanilla
Broiled topping ( recipe below)

Heat oven to 350.  Grease and flour square pan, 8 x 8 or a round layer pan.

Blend in large mixer bowl all ingredients except Broiled Topping. Blend on low speed 1/2 minute, scraping sides and bottom of bowl frequently.

Next, beat 4 minutes at medium speed.

Pour cake mix into pan.  

Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

While warm, set oven control at broil and/or 550 degrees.  Spread cake with Broiled Topping.  Place cake about 3" from heat; broil about 3 minutes or until topping browns slightly.

Recipe for Broiled Topping

1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup nuts, chopped
3 T. soft butter 
2 T. light cream

Mix all together and spread over warm cake.