Oatmeal Cake

• 1 c. regular oatmeal
• 1 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 stick margarine, softened
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. evaporated milk
• 1/2 c. nuts
• 1 c. coconut
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Soak oatmeal with boiling water.
2. Let sit for 20 minutes. Cream shortening.
3. Add sugar and eggs.
4. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.
5. Alternate adding flour mixture and oatmeal with shortening mixture, blending well. Place into a greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan.
6. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
7. Mix together margarine, 1/2 c. brown sugar, evaporated milk, nuts, coconut and vanilla.
8. Spread on hot cake. Bake until brown at 350 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes.

regular oatmeal, boiling water, brown sugar, shortening, eggs, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, margarine, brown sugar, milk, nuts, coconut, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=91905 (may not work)