4 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut

Blend first five ingredients together, and set aside one cup of this mixture as a topping base for use later.
In separate bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk and baking soda together.
Then blend the remaining portion of the original crumb mixture, stirring thoroughly. There will be some small lumps in the batter.