CAKE:

1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. scalded milk, let cool to lukewarm
1 stick butter, melted in scalded milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
3 1/2 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add rest of ingredients in order given. Beat well. Let rise until double. Punch down and divide into 3 pie pans. Let rise again. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly brown. Split and fill when cooled.

FILLING:

2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg white, beaten

Mix the above together and set aside. Boil 1 minute 2 tablespoons water and 1/4 cup white sugar. Add to set aside mixture. Cream in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cups Crisco. Fill coffee cake.

CRUMB TOPPING:

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. flour
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Mix ingredients together until crumbly. Sprinkle over filled coffee cake.