Oatmeal Cake (with coconut pecan frosting)

By 19bdr58

Ingredients

• ICING:
• 1/2 c quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3/4 c boiling water
• 1/2 c sugar
• 2/3 c flour
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c shortening
• 3 T melted butter
• 1/3 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 c chopped nuts
• 2 T milk
• 1/2 t vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the oatmeal with the boiling water, stir and cover. mix the remaining ingredients then stir in the oatmeal mixture. Grease and flour a 9X9 pan. Pour batter into pan and bake at 350º for 23-25 minutes.

Icing Directions:
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Carefully spread frosting over the top of the cake. Broil until coconut is just brown. Watch very closely - it doesn't take long. Cool, slice and serve.