DAD'S CRUMB CAKE

Ingredients:
3/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 9" square pan. Sift all dry ingredients together. Cream butter, gradually blend in sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add butter and sugar mixture to dry ingredients and cut in with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles corn meal. Measure and reserve 1 cup of this mixture to use for crumb topping.
To remaining mixture add 1 tsp. soda, combine until well blended. Beat 2 eggs until foamy. Beat in 3/4 c. sour milk. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add liquid and combine until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top and press down lightly. Bake for 40-50 minutes.