- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan. Make topping by mixing 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon with 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix flour, baking powder and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in shortening to a fine grain. In a separate small bowl beat egg, then pour in milk and mix together. Beat into dry mixture with minimum of strokes.
- Spread batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with topping. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Serve warm.