Oatmeal Cake

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• CAKE
• 1 1/4 c water, boiling
• 1 c oatmeal, old fashioned, uncooked
• 1/2 c butter
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• 1 c sugar
• 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• TOPPING
• 1/2 c butter
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• 2 c coconut
• 1 c nuts (finely chopped)
• 1 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
• 8-10 Tbsp evaporated milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
2Pour boiling water over oatmeal and set aside for 20 minutes.
3Cream butter and sugars, add eggs. Beat well. Add vanilla and oatmeal mixture. Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.
4Put in greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at for 30 minutes.
5For 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.)