Grandma Nancy'S Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup oatmeal (quick cooking)
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
Topping
1 cup coconut
1 cup margarine
1/2 cup walnuts
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal

Preparation

Pour hot water over oatmeal; set aside.
Cream together sugars and shortening, then add eggs.
Sift together dry ingredients and add to the wet.
Stir in oatmeal and vanilla.
Pour into greased 9 x 13 cake pan and bake for 1 hr and 10 minutes at 350\u00b0 and then top with topping.
Topping: Combine butter, milk and sugar in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil and continue to boil 1 minutes and add coconut, nuts and oatmeal.
Spread on cake and broil until brown (WATCH CAREFULLY IT WILL BURN FAST).