Oatmeal Cake
SUBMITTED by Brooke Balance, Emden, IL
“This is such a moist cake and so easy to make!”

1 cup quick oats

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 stick oleo

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 1/3 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Frosting:

3/4 cup brown sugar

6 tablespoon oleo or margarine

2 tablespoon milk

Add your choice: 1 cup coconut, 1/2 cup chopped nuts or 3/4 cup oatmeal

Mix quick oats and boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes. Combine oleo, brown sugar, white sugar & eggs.  Add the oatmeal mixture and mix. Add flour, baking soda, salt & cinnamon to the mixture.  Pour into a 9 x 13" greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
To make frosting; combine brown sugar, oleo and milk. Melt over low heat. Add your choice of coconut, nuts or oatmeal. Spread on baked cake as soon as mixture is done. Place in broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, being careful not to burn.  (May double the recipe)