Oatmeal Cake

By vpitts2004

This is a very moist cake.

Ingredients

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 lg eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teasp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teasp baking soda
• 1 teasp nutmeg
• 6 tblsp butter (melted)
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 can coconut
• 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl combine oatmeal & 1 1/4 cup water, set aside.

Combine shortening, eggs, brown sugar & vanilla; add oatmeal mixture

Add flour, soda & nutmeg, mix well.

Pour batter into a sprayed 9" X 13" baking pan, bake 25.

While cake is baking, in a small saucepan, combine last 5 ingredients & bring to a boil.

Remove cake from oven & pour hot topping over.

Bake an additional 10 minutes.

Serve warm.