Oatmeal Cake

By michelew7

found in Mom's recipe collection

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Topping:
• 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup canned milk
• 1 cup coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first three ingredients and let stand 20 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes in 9 x 13 pan.

Mix topping ingredients together, put on cake under broiler about 5 minutes.