Oatmeal Cake

Cake:

1 cup Oatmeal      1 ¼ cup boiling water

1 stick margarine      1 cup brown sugar

1 cup sugar      2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla      1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt      1 tsp. cinnamon

1 ½ cup flour

Topping:

1 cup brown sugar      4 T. margarine

1 tsp. vanilla      ½ cup condensed milk

½ cup chopped nuts      1 cup coconut

Directions:  Grease and flour 9” x 13” pan (Can be smaller pan; think coffee cake, 

Adjust baking times to pan.)  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, cover the oatmeal with boiling water.   Let stand 15 minutes.  During wait, 

cream margarine and sugars together.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix in the oatmeal.  

Add the dry ingredients.  Bake for 30 minutes. 

During first phase of baking, mix together all topping ingredients. 

Remove from oven and cover with topping.  Put back in oven and bake additional 

20-30 minutes.

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