Spice Cake

[Cookie]

Preheat oven to 350F
Grease an 8" square cake pan. Line bottom with waxed paper or dust lightly with flour.
1 1/2 cups pre-sifted Monarch soft wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk

Broilied Topping:
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. pre-sifted Monarch soft wheat flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tbsp. water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Cream butter.
Gradually blend in sugars and eggs.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Make 3 dry and 2 liquid additions, combining lightly after each.
Turn into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Broiled Topping:
Combine sugar, flour and salt.
Add butter, water and nuts.
Blend thoroughly.
Spread over top of warm Spice Cake.
Place 6" below broiler and broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until topping bubbles and browns.