SARAH 'S OATMEAL CAKE WITH COCONUT PECAN FROSTING

Sarah 's Oatmeal Cake With Coconut Pecan Frosting image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup quick oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups flour
6 ounces evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
2 egg yolks, beaten slightly
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 ounces flaked coconut, about 1 1/3 cups
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand for 20 minutes.
Cream the sugars and butter together; add eggs.
Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 55 minutes in a greased 9x13 inch pan.
Coconut Pecan Frosting:.
Mix evaporated milk, sugar, butter, egg yoks and vanilla in saucepan.
Cook and stir on medium heat until thickened and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in coconut and pecans.
Cool to room temperature, and spreading consistency, before spreading on cooled cake.