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Union Coffee Cake

Cake:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk a little at a time, while mixing. Add vanilla. Pour mixture into an 8x8-inch greased pan.

Topping:
1/4 cup margarine, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup flour

Sift dry ingredients. Pour melted butter over unbaked cake. Sprinkle dry ingredients over top. Bake in 350-degree oven until lightly browned and toothpick comes out clean. Do not overcook or topping will crack when served.


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