Coffee Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar and spices.
3. 3
   Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles corn meal.
4. 4
   Reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture.
5. 5
   In a second bowl, combine the buttermilk and baking soda.
6. 6
   Pour this into the remaining crumb mixture in halves, beating thoroughly after each addition.
7. 7
   Stir in the raisins and nuts.
8. 8
   Spread the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
9. 9
   Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over the top.
10. 10
    Bake at 350F for 1 hour until brown and springy when touched or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.