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 ? 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, ? 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.

Streusel Topping: Mix with fork ¼ cup Bisquick, 2 tsp. cinnamon, 2 tbsp. brown sugar, and 1 tbsp. soft butter. Sprinkle on cake before baking.

Velvet Crumb Upside-down Cake

Melt over low heat 2 tbsp. butter in an 8 square pan. Sprinkle with ¼ cup brown sugar. Arrange fresh or well drained canned fruit over sugar. Make Velvet Crumb Cake (recipe page 20)—except pour batter over fruit in pan. Bake 35 to 40 min. Invert pan at once on serving plate. Allow pan to remain over cake for a few minutes.

Orange-Nut Velvet Crumb Cake

Make Velvet Crumb Cake (recipe page 20)—except add ½ tsp. nutmeg, ½ tsp. orange extract, ½ cup seedless raisins or currants, ¼ cup chopped nuts, and 2 tbsp. grated orange rind with the shortening. Bake about 30 min. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Velvet Fudge Cake

Make Velvet Crumb Cake (recipe page 20)—except add ? cup cocoa to the Bisquick. Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Spread with half of Chocolate Coconut Topping (recipe below). Pour remaining batter into pan. Bake 35 to 40 min. Immediately spread with rest of topping. Serve warm.

Chocolate-Coconut Topping: Mix ½ cup (½ pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted, ? cup water, 2 cups finely chopped coconut.

Velvet Crumb Spice Cake

Make Velvet Crumb Cake (recipe page 20)—except use ¾ cup brown sugar (packed) in place of white. Add ½ tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. each cloves, allspice, and nutmeg with Bisquick. Bake about 30 min. Serve warm with a topping.

Velvet Crumb Shortcake

Make Velvet Crumb Cake (recipe page 20). Cut cake into 6 to 9 pieces while still warm. Spoon sweetened sliced strawberries between split pieces and on top.