It was simple, quick, and put together with ingredients that are typically in the cupboard. For that I give it 5 stars. For the taste...well, it was fine/good, nothing real special. The topping just doesn't feel like it is part of the cake. You have this moist cake with a pile of dry powder on top. It is odd when you bite into it, you will find that you shake the majority of the topping off just to obtain moisture in your mouth. (And also to not have a roof full of stuck powdered sugar.) Overall it was nice to be able to have a fresh baked item in the morning with limited ingredients and limited time, but it is not a guest worthy cake.

Delicious, especially still warm from the oven. I followed other peoples' advice and put the cinnamon in the cake rather than on top, and I only used about 1/4 cup powdered sugar for the topping. That was just the right amount.

A really nice basic cake to make with ingredients that are often on hand! I substituted the white sugar for brown sugar for the topping because I wanted the brown sugar taste.

It was okay, not great. I probably wouldn't make it again although the kids gobbled it up.

this is an excellent one for beginners. soooo easy. i used softened marg and added cinnamon to the batter, also. shortening is always soft, so to get the marg or butter to cream into the sugar, it must be soft. the powdered sugar on top is a matter of taste. right after you take it out of the oven, rub the top with a pat of butter, then powder it. it looks like allot of sugar but some melts. if you don't have a sifter, use a strainer or a colander, or just sprinkle it on. after i did that i cut around the edge and used two spatulas to put it on a serving plate. beautiful. good for after supper and good for breakfast, too. i shared this at work and they all loved it.

I loved this fast, wonderful dessert! Like most others, I subbed margarine for the shortening and added 1 tsp. cinnamon to the batter (I think that's a must for this cake's flavor), and it was wonderful! Next time, I may experiment with some walnuts and a butter/brown sugar crumb mixture on top, but it's great just the way it is!

I didn't have shortening so substituted butter, also added about 1 teaspoon cinnamon to cake batter. Excellent taste and texture. So easy, so tasty - I'll make this again and again. Thanks for sharing this!

this recipe was terrific!!! it was also very easy to make!!!! and if it was easy for me it will be so easy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very easy, very tasty. Thanks!

Fantastic! I added more cinnamon to the batter (2 teaspoons). It's very moist and has a good texture. It doesn't make a big cake - I'd do a double amount and make 2 layers for a decent size.

Loved this! I did cut back a little of the powdered sugar and added some cinnamon to the cake mixture, although I may add a little more cinnamon to it next time because my children like a little more cinnamon taste.

This is so easy and delicious! I loved it! I am just a tween and thought this so easy and FUN! The texture was just right. I didn't have a lot of ingredients, but felt like baking and chose this one. Good work! :)

Really tasty dessert. I did use butter instead of the shortening. Easy to prepare and just the right size for our family. My seven year old daughter pretty much made this herself. She thinks this is the best cake she has ever tasted. We'll keep this recipe!

This cake turned out so good! I was limited on certain ingredients so I chose this recipe. I'm really happy with the results!

Awesome....but next time I'll double the recipe

This was a great cake to make, very quick and easy. I followed earlier comments and used margarine instead of shortening, and I mixed in the cinnamon with the flour etc. I also modified the topping a bit, after spreading the margaine on top I sprinkled some powdered sugar on the top of the cake, rather than add 3/4 of a cup. It just sounded like too much sugar! My boyfriend enjoyed it, said "It's bang on!", and I agree. A good, traditional tasting cake.

This is a great recipe - the cake was very moist and delicious. I took the suggestions of another reviewer and added cinnamon to the batter and I replaced all of the shortening with butter. It came out great!