My Grandma used to bake this cake, only to have the whole thing disappear. She finally found out my Grandpa was taking it to his shop and hiding it in a drawer to snack on as he worked. It looks complicated, but it isnt, and the flavor is worth it. Every time I eat it I think of my grandparents and smile!

Ingredients

12 serv.

oatmeal (quick cooking)↗1 cup
flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
hot water1 1⁄2 cups
baking soda↗1 teaspoon
packed brown sugar1 cup
cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
granulated sugar↗1 cup
salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
shortening↗1⁄2 cup
vanilla↗1 teaspoon
large eggs↗2
Topping
coconut1 cup
margarine↗1 cup
walnuts↗1⁄2 cup
tablespoons milk↗3
cups packed brown sugar1 1⁄2
cup uncooked oatmeal↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1
Pour hot water over oatmeal; set aside.
2
Cream together sugars and shortening, then add eggs.
3
Sift together dry ingredients and add to the wet.
4
Stir in oatmeal and vanilla.
5
Pour into greased 9 x 13 cake pan and bake for 1 hr and 10 minutes at 350° and then top with topping.
6
Topping: Combine butter, milk and sugar in a small saucepan.
7
Bring to a boil and continue to boil 1 minutes and add coconut, nuts and oatmeal.
8
Spread on cake and broil until brown (WATCH CAREFULLY IT WILL BURN FAST).

Source: food.com

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