Name: Oatmeal Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup quick oatmeal; 1 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cup flour; 1 teaspoon soda

Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

1 cup quick oatmeal
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda

Instructions

Combine oatmeal and boiling water; cool. Mix in separate bowl the sugar, shortening, cinnamon, sugar and eggs. Add flour and soda. Add oatmeal mixture. Pour into a 9 x 13" greased and floured cake pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees F. Test with toothpick. Topping 6 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup nuts 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup shredded coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine above ingredients and spread on cake while warm then brown under broiler.