Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

By mavannier

Ingredients

• Coconut Pecan Frosting:
• 1/2 C quick cooking oatmeal
• 3/4 C boiling water
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 2/3 C flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/4 C of shortening
• 3 TBS melted butter
• 1/3 C brown sugar
• 1/2 C sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 C chopped nuts
• 2 TBS milk
• 1/2 tsp 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 9×9 pan. Pour batter into pan and bake at 350 for 23-25 minutes.


Topping

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.