Recipe: Crumb Cake (Krum Kuchen)

Crumb Cake Krum Kuchen

1 c Butter or other shortening
2 c Sugar
4 ts Baking powder
4 Egg, separated
1 c Milk
4 c Flour butter, melted cinnamon

Combine sugar, flour and baking powder which have been sifted together. Add the shortening and crumb well with the fingers. Take out 1 cup of crumbs and to the remaining add the well beaten egg yolks and milk. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Mix well. Pour mixture into well-greased deep pans and sprinkle top with the crumbs. Bake at 450-F about 45 minutes. Sprinkle top with melted butter and cinnamon when finished baking.