Chuck Wagon Coffee Cake

Ingredients

 * 2½ cups all-purpose flour
 * 2 cups brown sugar
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ⅔ cup butter or lard
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon cinnamon
 * ½ teaspoon nutmeg
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 cup sour milk
 * 2 eggs, well beaten

Directions
Nuts may be added to the topping, if desired.
 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) Mix flour, sugar, salt and butter in a bowl to make fine crumbs.
 * 3) Remove ½ cup of the crumbs for the cake topping.
 * 4) To the remaining mixture, add the remaining dry ingredients.
 * 5) Add beaten eggs to the sour milk.
 * 6) Add to dry mixture and beat until very smooth.
 * 7) Pour into a well-greased 8 x 12 x 2-inch biscuit pan, then sprinkle the crumbs on top.
 * 8) Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
 * 9) Serve hot from the pan.