Velvet Crumb Cake (Original Recipe from Bisquick)

I got this recipe off the side of a Bisquick box over 20 years ago. It's the best cake I've ever had. They took the recipe off the box so I e-mailed them and asked them to send it to me. I don't eat a lot of sweets, but this is one I could eat everyday. I changed the coconut to Wheaties as I can't see a crumb cake with coconut. I've always made it with Wheaties. I also double the topping because it's so sweet and good, but I wrote the recipe as it's called for. Hope you enjoy this. By the way they've since put this recipe back on the box.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  original Bisquick baking mix
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg

• Crumb Topping

• 1⁄2 cup  wheat flakes cereal, crushed (the original calls for coconut, but I like the Wheaties better)
• 1⁄3 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  nuts (optional(I do not use)
• 3  tablespoons butter or 3  tablespoons margarine, softened
• 2  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 8 inch square or 9 inch round pan.
2. Beat all ingredients in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
3. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes,scraping bowl occasionally.
4. Pour into pan.
5. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool slightly.
7. Make crumb topping: Mix all together and spread over cake.
8. Set oven to broil.
9. Broil about 3 inches from heat about 3 minutes or until golden brown.