Famous Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Pour water over oatmeal and let stand 20 minutes.
Cream sugars, shortening and eggs.
Add oatmeal.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Test for doneness with toothpick.
Cool.
Top with topping as follows.