Oatmeal Cake

• 1 ½ cups hot water
• 1 cup rolled oats (quick or regular) 
• ½ shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs 
• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt 

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.

2. Mix together in a small bowl the following and let stand:

• 1 ½ cups hot water
• 1 cup rolled oats (quick or regular)

3. Cream together the following in a separate bowl:

• ½ shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar

4. Add and mix well:

•  2 eggs 

5. Combine the following and then add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture and mix:

• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt 

6. Then add the oatmeal mixture and mix until just combined.

7. Pour into pan. Bake for 35 minutes.

Boiled Icing 

Make after cake is baked.

• 1 cube butter
• 3 tablespoons evaporated milk
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts (sliced almond or pecans)

1. Boil for one minute:

• 1 cube butter
• 3 tablespoons evaporated milk
• ¾ cup brown sugar

2. Stir in:

• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts (sliced almond or pecans)

3. Immediately pour onto cake and spread evenly.