N.b. half recipe can easily be made in an 8x3x2 loaf pan—just reduce milk to compensate for the doubled egg

topping

• melt 1 T butter in a medium sized microwave safe bowl; then add
• meanwhile chop 1/2 – 3/4 C walnuts or pecans
• 1 T (approx) of molasses
• 1/4 C white granulated sugar
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t chai spices
• 1/2 t ea ginger, cloves
• 1/4 t nutmeg

cake –no spices or nuts!!!

• spices, brown sugar & nuts go only in the topping!
• 1 C flour, or 2/3 C whole wheat & 1/3 C white flour (pastry preferred)
• 1/2 C butter —cut into flour with pastry knife till rice grain sized
• mix in measuring cup (to grind out lumps) & add to above
• 1.25 t baking powder
• 0.5 t salt
• 0.25 baking soda (only if subbing buttermilk/adding yogurt)
• 2 T white granulated sugar
• make well, and add
• 1 - 2 eggs
• 1/2 milk; can add or substitute
• 1/4 C yogurt or buttermilk
• mix till just moistened w rubber spatula
• grease 8" pan
• spread batter, mix topping (with the same spatula – in the big mixing bowl if necessary) & spread on top
• bake 16 minutes, 375 (preheated) oven; closer to 20 from cold.

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