1 7/8 c Boiling water
1 1/2 c Quick-cooking oats
3/4 c Butter
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar
3 Eggs
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
2 1/4 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
3/4 ts Salt
3/8 ts Nutmeg
TOPPING
3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
3/8 c Butter; melted
4 1/2 tb Light cream
1 1/8 c Coconut
3/4 c Chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350F. Combine boiling water and oats in bowl; let stand 20
minutes. In a large bowl cream butter. Gradually add sugar and brown sugar
and continue beating until fluffy. Stir in eggs, vanilla and oat mixture.
Stir together thoroughly the flour, soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to
creamed mixture, stirring until well blended. Pour batter into greased and
floured 9×13″ baking pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until done.
Remove from oven. Combine topping ingredients and pour on cake. Broil until
lightly browned and bubbly.
Per serving: 623 Calories; 26g Fat (37% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 93g
Carbohydrate; 95mg Cholesterol; 500mg Sodium
NOTES : This cake is delicious served warm or at room temperature.
Yields
12 Servings