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Oatmeal Cake

½ c shortening
1 c brown sugar
1 c sugar
3 eggs
1 1/3 c flour
1 t cinnamon
1 t soda
½ t salt
1 c quick oats
1 ½ c boiling water
½ c raisins
½ c nuts

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and set aside for 20 minutes.
Cream together shortening, brown sugar, sugar and eggs, add to oatmeal. Add other ingredients.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.


Topping:

¼ c butter
½ c brown sugar
¼ c cream
1 t vanilla
1 c coconut
1 ½ c chopped nuts

While the cake is baking, mix together the ingredients for the topping in a saucepan and simmer. Pour on cake while cake is still hot and place under the broiler until golden brown.


Now, I happen to love the topping and so I double the recipe for it from what is listed above. I sometimes use a little bit of nutmeg also, it makes it really good. Enjoy! ;-)