Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 Cup quick cook oats
• 1 1/3 Cup hot water
• 1 1/3 Cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 1 Cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 Cup shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 7 oz shredded coconut
• 1 Cup pecans, shopped
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 Cup brown sugar
• 1/4 Cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 Tbsp butter, softened

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°

2. 2

   In medium size bowl, soak oats in water for 20 minutes

3. 3

   In separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon

4. 4

   In separate bowl, beat sugars and shortening

5. 5

   Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix until fluffy

6. 6

   Add oatmeal and combine

7. 7

   Stir in dry ingredients

8. 8

   Pour into prepared 9x13 cake pan and bake approximately 35 minutes

9. 9

   --- Topping ---

10. 10

    In bowl, beat together the butter and cream

11. 11

    Mix in vanilla then brown sugar

12. 12

    Combine thoroughly

13. 13

    Stir in coconut and pecans

14. 14

    --- Broil Cake ---

15. 15

    While the cake is still hot, spread topping over top

16. 16

    Place cake under broiler until bubbly