Quick Coffee Cake

Note: This is another favorite from the People's Gas Light & Coke Co. The condition of the card tells me it was well used by Elaine.

1 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. mace or nutmeg
6 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup milk or water

Sift dry ingredients. Cut in shortening; add unbeaten egg and milk or water and stir to a smooth dough. Turn into a shallow pan and cover with top mixture.

Top Mixture

4 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. butter
1/4 tsp. mace or cinnamon

With a fork mix all ingredients thoroughly; scatter over top of coffee cake and bake in a hot oven (400 degrees) 25 minutes.