Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

By mamacook1

Use pecans or walnuts in topping.

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 c uncooked regular oats
• 1/2 c butter, cut into pieces
• 1 1/4 c boiling water
• 1 1/3 c all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 1 c firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 c sugar
• 1 c firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 c pecans
• 1 c sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 c butter, softened
• 1/3 c milk

Preparation

Step 1

Pour boiling water over oats and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
Stir together flour, soda, cinnamon , and nutmeg. Add eggs, one at a time, to oat mixture beating with electric mixture after each egg. Gradually add sugars, beating until blended. Gradually add flour mix. Pour into 9x13 baking pan and bake at 350* for 26-30 minutes.
Remove cake from oven and change setting to broil. Gently spread topping over cake and roil 3 inches from heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cake cool completely (about 3-4 hours).