My Mom'S Crumb Cake
["2 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. allspice", "2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. soda"]
["Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon and allspice.", "Stir in brown sugar.", "Mix shortening in with dough blender until coarse meal.", "Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping.", "Stir in buttermilk, vanilla and soda (mix soda with a little warm water in measuring cup that buttermilk was in).", "Spread in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan; sprinkle with reserved topping on top and also sprinkle on cinnamon.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes."]
["flour", "salt", "cinnamon", "allspice", "brown sugar", "shortening", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "soda"]