Simple Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

Cake

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 9 inch square pan. 
2. In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add in the shortening and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg, then stir in the milk and vanilla. Add the egg-milk mixture to the flour mixture all at once. Stir carefully until blended. 
4. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. 
5. In a small bowl mix together melted butter, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Spread evenly on top of cake and use a knife to drag some of the topping into the cake. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.