Oatmeal Cake
Ingredients
CAKE
1 1/4 c
water, boiling
1 c
oatmeal, old fashioned, uncooked
1/2 c
butter
1 c
sugar
1 c
brown sugar, firmly packed
2
eggs
1 tsp
vanilla
1 1/2 c
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
cinnamon
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
nutmeg
TOPPING
1/2 c
butter
2 c
coconut
1 c
nuts (finely chopped)
1 1/2 c
brown sugar, firmly packed
8-10 Tbsp
evaporated milk
Directions Step-By-Step
1Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Pour boiling water over oatmeal and set aside for 20 minutes.
2Cream butter and sugars, add eggs. Beat well.
3Add vanilla and oatmeal mixture. Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well. Put in greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
4For Topping: Melt butter and add coconut, nuts, brown sugar, and milk. Mix well. Frost cake when you take it out of the oven, and broil until the top is brown. (Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn.)