Oatmeal Cake

Notes: From Grandma Nadeau

Notes:  "This is so yummy!" says Carol Carlson

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup oatmeal

1 stick oleo
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 whole egg

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Topping
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 stick oleo
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup nuts
1 tablespoon cream, or canned milk (may use 1 more tablespoon if needed)

Instructions:



1. In small bowl pour 1.5 cups boiling water over 1 cup oatmeal and cool for 20 minutees.

2. Cream oleo, sugars, and vanilla.  Add 2 eggs and beat well.  Add to cooled oatmeal mixture.

3. Gradually add flour. salt, baking powder, and baking soda.  Beat well.

4. Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

5. Prepare the topping:  Boil for one minute:  brown sugar, coconut, oleo, and nuts with 1-2 tbsp canned milk or cream.  Spread on cooled cake and broil for a short time until mixture bubbles.