Super Moist Oatmeal Cake
- CAKE
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups plain flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ICING
- 12 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups grated coconut
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- Pour boiling water over oats and let stand for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream, until light & fluffy, the white sugar, brown sugar and shortening.
- Add eggs, mixing well.
- Add oatmeal mixture, beat.
- Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda and vanilla, again mixing well.
- Pour into a well greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- * Mix together ALL of the icing ingredients and spread over hot cake. Place back in the oven, for an additional 7-10 minutes.
cake, boiling water, oats, white sugar, brown sugar, shortening, eggs, flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla, icing, butter, milk, egg yolks, brown sugar, grated coconut, pecans
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/super-moist-oatmeal-cake-268264 (may not work)