OATMEAL CAKE WITH BROILER FROSTING

This is a Greart Cake :)

1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup shortening or butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup (packed) brown sugar
- 2 eggs
-1 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Pour the boiling water over oats & let stand for 20 minutes.Cream the shortening & the sugars in a bowl.Add the eggs & beat well.Add oatmeal mixture & mix.Sift the flour W/ salt,soda & cinnamon & stir into oatmeal mixture.Add vanilla & nuts & beat until smooth.Pour into a greased & floured oblong pan.Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes.

BROILER FROSTING:

-6 tbs butter
-1/4 cup cream
- 1/2 cup (packed_ brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped nuts

Mix all ingredients & spread on warm cake. Broil until browned. ENJOY!!!!