Velvet Crumb Cake

VELVET CRUMB CAKE

Cake:
1 1/2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk or water
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Coconut Topping:
1/2 cup flaked coconut (or chocolate chips)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped nuts
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 inch round cake pan or 8 inch square pan. In large bowl, beat Bisquick mix, sugar, 1/2 cup milk, shortening, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool slightly. In small bowl, mix coconut, brown sugar, nuts, butter and 2 Tbsp. milk. Spread topping over cake. Set oven control to broil. Broil about 3 inches from heat about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 8 servings.