Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. regular oatmeal
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick margarine, softened
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. nuts
1 c. coconut
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Soak oatmeal with boiling water.
Let sit for 20 minutes. Cream shortening.
Add sugar and eggs.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.
Alternate adding flour mixture and oatmeal with shortening mixture, blending well. Place into a greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan.
Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
Mix together margarine, 1/2 c. brown sugar, evaporated milk, nuts, coconut and vanilla.
Spread on hot cake. Bake until brown at 350 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes.