Rolled Oats Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup oats
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Topping (use on warm cake)

• 5 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

Cake

1. Mix oats and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.
2. Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract, and add cooled oats with dry ingredients.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Topping

1. Boil margarine, brown sugar and milk for 7 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in coconut and nuts.