Oatmeal Cake

By dkosik

Ingredients

• 1 c. boiling water
• 1 c. quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 c. sifted flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Pour boiling water over the oats; let stand covered for 20 minutes. Cream shortening and sugars; beat in eggs. Sift dry ingredients together. Add oats to the creamed mixture, then add the flour. Bake in a greased 9 x 12-inch pan at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
Stir topping ingredients and spread on cake; put under broiler until topping bubbles or browns a little.