1 & 1/2 cup bisquick

1 & 1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup cold water or milk

2 tbsp shortening

1 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a square pan, 8x8x2″, or a round layer pan 9×1.5″. In large mixer bowl, blend all ingredients on low speed 1/2 minute., scraping side and bottom of bowl frequently. Beat 4minutes on medium speed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. While warm spread cake with broiled topping (below) or other topping.

Broiled topping:

Mix with fork 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed), 1/3 cup bisquick, 1/4 cup firm butter and 1 tsp cinnamon until crumbly. Spread over cake and place under broiler until butter is melted. Be sure to watch closely and do not burn sugar.

Recipe by E. Jean Sharpe

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