Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

By á-39596

Ingredients

• 1/2 C. quick cooking oatmeal
• 3/4 C. boiling water
• 1/2 C. white sugar
• 1/2 C. Brown sugar
• 2/3 C. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/4 C. shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the oatmeal with the boiling water, stir & cover. Mix the remaining ingredients then stir in the oatmeal mixture. Grease & flour a 9x9 pan. Pour batter into pan and bake @ 350 for 20-25 Min.

Coconut Pecan Frosting:
3TBS melted butter
1/3 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. Shredded coconut
1/2 C. chopped nuts
2TBS. Milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients & mix thoroughly. Carefully spread frosting over the top of the cake . Broil until coconut is just brown. Watch very carefully--it doesn't take long. cool & Slice