Oatmeal Cake

1 1/4 c Boiling water
1 c oatmeal, large flake

Pour over oats and let stand 20 minutes. Grease and flour 9" pan

1/2 c butter
1 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Cream butter and add sugars, vanilla and eggs. Add soaked oats

1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Combine dry ingreds & add to above. Bake at 350 for about 40 mins.

Frosting
1/2 c brown sugar
3 tbsps cream (can use milk)
1/2 c nuts (I used pecans)
3/4 c coconut (I used 1/2 sweetened and 1/2 unsweetened since that's what I had)

Combine all frosting ingreds & spread over hot cake, then broil until bubbly & golden.

From Jean G’s cousin Linda in Redding California.