Bake and Take Cake

Contributor:  Ann Bridges
CC Original

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup oatmeal

Pour water over oats and let stand.

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups + 3 T flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla

Cream shortening and sugars.  Add eggs.  Sift flour, soda and spices.  Add flour mixture alternately with oats.  Bake in a 9 x 13" pan at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Remove from oven and spread topping over cake.  Return to oven for 15 minutes.

Topping

1/2 cup margarine
2 egg yolks (beaten)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup coconut

Melt margarine over low heat, add sugar.  Stir until dissolved.  Add egg yolks, mix well.  Add nuts and coconut.  Stir until all ingredients are mixed evenly.  Spread on cake and return to oven.

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