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.