3 c. Quick Mix
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 c. milk or water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch square pan. In a medium bowl, combine Quick Mix and sugar until evenly distributed. In a small bowl, combine egg, milk or water, and vanilla. Stir until just blended.

Add liquid ingredients all at once to the dry ingredients. Fold mixture together until blended. Prepare Cinnamon Crumble Topping. Spread half the batter in the prepared pan. Spread half of topping over the batter. Top with remaining batter and topping. Bake 40-50 minutes. Makes 1 (8 inch) cake.

CINNAMON CRUMBLE TOPPING:

1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. dry bread, cookie or cake crumbs
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter

In a medium bowl combine flour, crumbs, brown sugar and cinnamon. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

VARIATIONS:

Fruit Crumble Topping: Prepare 1 1/2 cups sweetened sliced, fresh or frozen fruit. Spread over first half of batter and top with Cinnamon Crumble Topping (see above). Proceed according to recipe directions.

Apple Crumble Topping: Add 1 1/2 cups peeled, finely chopped apples, and 1/2 cup raisins to Cinnamon Crumble Topping (see above). Spread mixture on top of coffee cake before baking for a crusty topping, or on bottom of pan for a moist coffee cake.

Date-Nut Topping: Omit Cinnamon Crumble Topping. In a small bowl combine 1 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until well blended. In another bowl, mix together 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates and 1 teaspoon vanilla; add to brown sugar mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly. Proceed according to recipe directions.

Chocolate Swirl Topping: Omit Cinnamon Crumble topping. Melt 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in a small saucepan. In a small bowl combine 1/3 cup flaked coconut, 1/4 cup chopped nuts, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Pour coffee cake batter into prepared pan. Spoon melted chocolate over batter. With a knife, cut through batter several times for a marbled effect. Sprinkle coconut mixture evenly over the top and bake as directed above.