Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c quick-cooking oats

• 1 ½ c boiling water

• ½ c shortening

• 1 c white sugar

• 1 c brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 t salt

• 2 t baking soda

• 1 t cinnamon

• 1 ⅓ c flour

Topping:

• 1 stick butter

• 1 c brown sugar

• ¼ c canned milk

• 1 c nuts

• 1 t vanilla

• 1 c coconut

Preparation

1. Mix together oats and boiling water. Let stand for 20 mins.

2. Cream together shortening and sugars.

3. Add 2 eggs, mix well.

4. Add oatmeal mixture and blend.

5. Sift together salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and flour. Add to creamed mixture; blend well.

6. Pour into 11x9 greased and floured pan.

7. Bake at 350 for 35 mins.

Topping:

8. Mix together butter, sugar, and milk. Cool.

9. Add nuts, vanilla, and coconut.

10. Spread on cake and put under broiler to brown.