Oatmeal Cake:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 3/4 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup of shortening
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8x8 pan.
Mix the oatmeal with the boiling water, stir and cover.
Mix the remaining ingredients then stir in the oatmeal mixture.
Pour batter into pan and bake at 350 for 23-25 minutes, or until a wooden tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Carefully spread frosting over the top of the cake.
Broil until coconut is just brown. Watch very closely – it doesn’t take long.
Cool, slice, and serve. Enjoy.