Ex-Mother-In-Law Cake

By LadyJ1114

Served at New Dinner Theatre in Overland Park, KS

Ingredients

• Cake Batter
• 1 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup oats, quick or regular
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Combine oats and water and set aside. Cream margarine and sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla; mix.

Sift all dry ingredients and add to previous mixture. Stir until well combined. Add oats and stir.

Bake in a greased and floured 9x9 cake pan at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until cake is firm.


Streusel Topping

¼ C margarine, melted
½ C brown sugar
3 T half and half
½ C chopped pecans
¾ C shredded coconut

Combine all ingredients and spread over top of “slightly” cooled cake. Brown under broiler