Oatmeal Cake

Source: More With Less Cookbook

• 1 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1 cup quick oats

Pour water over oats.  Let stand 20 minutes.

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Cream shortening and sugars.
Add eggs.
Add dry ingredients.
Add oats.
Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until done.

Topping:

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Put in pan, boil 5 minutes, stirring all the time.
Remove from heat, and add:

• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup nuts

Our over warm cake and broil 2 minutes.