Julie's Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

1 cup quick oats
1-1/2 cups boiling water

1 cup white sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs

1-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt

Directions

In small bowl, combine oatmeal and boiling water; let soak for 20 minutes. In separate bowl, combine sugars, butter, eggs, and beat well. Stir in oats and fold in dry ingredients. Bake in greased 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Topping:

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk (I have also used 2% milk)
5-1/3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Combine sugar, milk, and margarine in sauce pan. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix well and spread over cake. Place under broiler one minute until bubbly.

 

Source

Julie Jorgensen