CRUMB CAKE

CRUMB CAKE

2 cups packed brown sugar
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
½ cup margarine or butter, softened
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup milk
1 tbsp. baking powder
Whipped topping and pecan halves, optional

In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Remove 1 cup of mixture and combine with cinnamon and nuts; set aside. To remaining crumb mixture, add milk and baking powder. Spread into a greased 13-x-9-x-2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle reserved crumb topping over batter. Bake at 350^ for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cut into squares. Garnish with whipped topping and pecan halves if desired.

Yield: 12-16 servings