Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

By djmoulds

Ingredients

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

Details

Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the oatmeal with the boiling water, stir and cover. Mix the remaining ingredients then stir in the oatmeal mixture. Grease and flour a 9×9 pan. Pour batter into pan and bake at 350 for 23-25 minutes.

Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting





Coconut Pecan Frosting:

3 TBS melted butter
1/3 C brown sugar
1/2 C sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 C chopped nuts
2 TBS milk
1/2 tsp vanilla


Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Carefully spread frosting over the top of the cake. Broil until coconut is just brown. Watch very closely – it doesn’t take long. Cool, slice and serve.