1⅓ cups Bisquick ¾ cup sugar 3 tbsp. soft shortening 1 egg ¾ cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla
Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Grease and flour a square pan, 8×8×2″ or a round layer pan, 9×1½″. Mix Bisquick, sugar. Add shortening, egg, ¼ cup of milk. Beat vigorously 1 min. Stir in gradually remaining milk, vanilla. Beat ½ min. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 min.
Broiled Toppings ...
While cake is warm spread on any one of these toppings and broil 3″ from heat.
Honey Crisp Topping: Cream until fluffy 3 tbsp. soft butter and ⅓ cup honey. Mix in thoroughly ¼ cup shredded coconut, ½ cup crushed Wheaties, and ½ cup drained crushed pineapple.
Broiled Orange Glaze: Mix 2 tbsp. soft butter, 3 tbsp. Bisquick, ¼ tsp. cinnamon, 2 tbsp. grated orange rind, and ¼ cup brown sugar (packed).
Broiled Peanut Butter Topping: Mix 2 tbsp. soft butter or other shortening, ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed), 2 tbsp. cream or top milk, ½ cup chopped peanuts, and 2 tbsp. peanut butter.
Other Toppings ...
Peach-Apricot Jam Topping: Spread ½ cup apricot or peach jam or preserves over the hot cake.