Old Fashioned Crumb Cake

I've been eating this crumb cake since I was in grade 9 . . . .1974. How can I be so sure? Well, that was the year I started to date my beloved and his mom made this often for his lunch. I have made it countless times and it turns out moist and the fragrance is out of this world. The method is easy peasy so put away your mixer. . .
My mother in law is such an awesome baker and cook, I can't count the number of recipes that she has shared with me. . . thanks mom.

• Crumb Cake
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup softened butter
• 2 cups of all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 farm fresh egg
• 1 cup buttermilk

1. Cream the butter and sugar in a medium bowl.
2. Add the flour and blend together.
3. Take out one cup of the above mixture and set aside.
4. To the remainder. . .add the baking soda, and the spices.
5. In a small bowl, beat the egg until foamy.
6. Add the buttermilk to the egg.
7. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients.
8. Spread the batter into a greased 9" square pan.
9. Sprinkle the set aside crumbs evenly ontop of the batter.
10. Bake at 350 for 40 - 50 minutes. Stick in a toothpick at 40 minutes to check for doneness. The toothpick should come out clean.