Grandma Rene’s Crumb Cake

Makes 10 to 12 servings

2 c. brown sugar, packed

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. butter, softened

1 t. baking soda

1 t. salt

1 c. milk

1 t. vanilla extract

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. ground cloves

1/2 t. nutmeg

1 banana, mashed

1/2 c. chopped walnuts

1/2 c. raisins

Optional: whipped cream

Combine brown sugar and flour in a large bowl; set aside 1/2 cup of mixture for crumb topping. Blend butter into remaining flour mixture. In a cup, stir baking soda and salt into milk. Add milk, vanilla, spices, banana, nuts and raisins to flour mixture. Mix well until batter is slightly lumpy. Pour batter into a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping; do not stir. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until dark golden. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

Set up a coffee station for friends to enjoy while nibbling on dessert. Make it extra special by offering flavored creamers, rock candy stirring sticks and scrumptious toppings like whipped cream, cinnamon and chocolate shavings.