Oatmeal Cake

Michelle H.

Cake:
1 ½ c. hot water
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 stick butter
2 eggs
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Soda
½ tsp. Salt
½ c. chopped nuts (optional)

Soak oatmeal in hot water. Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and beat well. Add dry ingredients, oatmeal, and nuts. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes.

Topping:
1 stick butter
1 c. brown sugar
½ c. chopped nuts (optional)
3 tbsp. canned milk
1 c. coconut

Boil butter, milk and brown sugar for 1 minute. Add coconut and nuts. Spread on hot cake and place under broiler for about 1 minute. (Watch carefully)