OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL CAKE ...VERY OLD RECIPE

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL CAKE ...very old recipe image

Provided by Jewel Hall

Categories Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 20

CAKE
1 1/2 c boiling water
1 c oatmeal, uncooked (you can use quick)
1 c butter, softened
2 medium eggs, beaten
1 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
TOPPING
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c evaporated milk
1 1/2 c coconut
1/2 c chopped nuts
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. CAKE: In a large mixing bowl combine boiling water,oatmeal and butter, mix well and cool slightly.
2. Add eggs, sugar,and vanilla, stir to mix.
3. In a small mixing bowl sift together remaining ingredients then stir into oatmeal mixture.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour mixture into a 9x13 cake pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven but leave in pan. Turn oven to broil for Topping.
5. TOPPING: Prepare Topping while cake is baking ~~~ In a sauce pan over low heat,stir ingredients until combined, sugar is melted and stir well.(set aside) When cake is done...Spread TOPPING over warm cake. Brown under broiler 2-3 minutes.