Oatmeal Coconut Cake

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Oatmeal Coconut Cake

 

cake:

1 & 1/4 cup boiling water

1 cup uncooked oatmeal

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)

1 tsp. Vanilla

2 Eggs

1 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

 

Pour boiling water over oats, stir to combine, cover and let stand 20

minutes. Beat

butter until creamy gradually add sugars beating until fluffy. Blend in

vanilla and

eggs, add to oats mixture and blend well. In separate bowl sift together

flour, soda,

salt & spices and add to creamed mixture, mix well. Pour batter into a

well greased

and floured 9 " x13 " baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55

minutes.

 

topping:

1/4 cup melted butter or margarine

1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)

3 Tblsp half and half or light cream

1/2 cup chopped nuts

3/4 cup flaked coconut

 

Combine all ingredients spread evenly over cake and broil until frosting

becomes bubbly.