Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. hot water
1 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs (save 1 white for frosting)
1 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 c. chopped nuts
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Pour water over oatmeal, cool 20 minutes.
Cream shortening and sugars.
Add eggs; mix.
Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
Add to creamed mixture.
Add cooled oatmeal.
Add nuts, coconut and raisins.
Pour into greased and floured oblong baking pan (13 x 9-inch).
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.