Coffee Cake
["2 1/2 c. flour", "2 c. brown sugar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2/3 c. shortening", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "2 well beaten eggs", "1 c. sour milk* or 1 c. water", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "nuts (optional)"]
["Combine first 4 ingredients.", "Remove 1/2 cup of mixture to sprinkle on top of cake before baking.", "Add the baking powder, soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg to remaining mixture.", "Add eggs and sour milk; beat until smooth.", "Pour into 2 (8-inch) greased cake pans."]
["flour", "brown sugar", "salt", "shortening", "baking powder", "soda", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "eggs", "sour milk", "cinnamon", "nuts"]