Oatmeal Cake

• 1 -1/4 cups of boiling water
• 1 cup of quick cook oats
• 1/2 cup of shortening
• 1 cup of lt. brown sugar
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1-1/2 cups of sifted flour
• 1 tsp.of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp.of baking powder
• 1 tsp.of baking soda
• 1/2 tsp.of salt
• I cup of nuts
• 1 stick of butter
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1 tsp.of vanilla
• 1 cup of coconut
• 1 cup of evaporated milk

1. Combine and let stand for 20 minutes.:
2. 1-1/4 cups of boiling water
3. 1 cup of quick cook oats.
4. Cream Together:
5. 1/2 cup of shortening
6. 1 cup of light brown sugar
7. 1 cup of granulated sugar
8. 2 eggs (beaten)
9. Add oats mixture from top and mix well.
10. Sift together and add to above mixture:
11. 1-1/2 cups of sifted flour
12. 1 tsp. of cinnamon
13. 1 tsp. of baking soda
14. 1/2 tsp. of baking powder
15. 1/2 tsp. of salt
16. 1 cup of nuts
17. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes in greased and floured baking dish. Put topping on warm dish.
18. Topping:
19. 1 stick of butter
20. 1 cup of brown sugar
21. 1 tsp. of vanilla
22. 1/2 cup of evaporated milk
23. 1 cup of coconut
24. Put under broiler until light brown and bubbly. (3-4 minutes)

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/oatmeal-cake-50081718 (may not work)