2 eggs well beaten
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1 tbsp. Crisco

Beat eggs and sugar well. Add vanilla and flour with baking powder and salt. Then add milk and Crisco which have been brought to a boil.

Bake at 350°F about 25 minutes. Cover with the following topping and slip under broiler until bubbly.

Topping:

3 tbsp. melted butter
2 tbsp. cream
5 tbsp. brown sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Mix and pour over cake. (Coconut may be substituted for nuts or make a topping of your favorite jelly and coconut.)