Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup oil or butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9"x 13" baking pan.
• 2. In a metal bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Let stand while preparing batter.
• 3. In mixing bowl, mix oil or butter, eggs, sugar and brown sugar.
• 4. In another bowl, combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir gradually into sugar mixture.
• 5. Add oatmeal and mix well. Spread in prepared pan.
• 6. Bake 30 minutes. Spread with frosting while hot.

Servings

• 15

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans*
• 1 cup coconut

Directions

• 1. In saucepan, heat brown sugar and milk until sugar is dissolved.
• 2. Add butter and stir almost constantly until mixture boils and becomes thick, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 3. Add vanilla, nuts, and coconut. Pour on cake while hot.

Tips

*Substitute other nuts, if desired.