LAZY DAISY OATMEAL CAKE

Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake image

Provided by NANCY JO PAYNE @NJPURRS

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/4 cup(s) boiling water
3/4 cup(s) coconut, flaked
1/2 cup(s) chopped nutmeats
3 tablespoon(s) half and half
1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
- FROSTING INGREDIENTS
1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose sifted flour
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) oatmeal, uncooked
- coconut, flaked

Steps:

Blend in vanilla and eggs.
Add oats mixture; blend well.
Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.
Add to creamed mixture; blend well.
Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake in preheated 350 oven 50 to 55 minutes.
Do not remove cake from pan.
Frosting - combine all ingredients.
Spread evenly over cake.
Broil until frosting becomes bubbly.
Serve warm or cold.
VARIATION - COCOA OATMEAL CAKE: Increase boiling water to 1-1/3 cups in above recipe. Use 3 tablespoons cocoa in place of the cinnamon and nutmeg. Prepare and bake as above.
Cake - Pour boiling water over oats; stir to combine. Cover and let stand 20 minutes.
Beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy.