Oatmeal Cake

For some reason, the oatmeal cake already on the blog is not the Wadsworth family favorite.  So, I called Michele, and she gave me the original recipe. Here it is:

Oatmeal Cake

1 ½ c. boiling water
1 c. rolled oats
½ c. shortening or butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 ½ c. flour
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt

Pour boiling water over oats & let set until cool. Cream sugar with butter and eggs until fluffy.
Add oats and water mixture. Sift flour with dry ingredients. Pour into greased and floured 9 x
13 pan. Bake at 350 for 35-45 min. Frost while hot. Broil for 1-2 minutes (optional).

½ c. butter
 1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. evap. Milk
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt butter and add remaining ingredients.