2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 beaten eggs
1 cup buttermilk
Mix flour, sugar, salt, and shortening till crumbly; reserve 1/2 cup for topping. To remaining crumbs, add baking powder, soda, and spices; mix well. Add milk and eggs; mix well. Pour into 9x13 pan. Top with reserved crumbs. Bake at 375 for 25 min. Drizzle with powdered sugar frosting (mix 1/4 cup powdered sugar and enough milk to make drizzly consistency.) Serve warm with a nice cup of hot cocoa.
We like to call this conference cake because we make it twice a year on conference morning.
