Oatmeal Cake

One of my favorite cakes is Oatmeal Cake.

Now I never was a fan of coconut, but on the top of this cake it just works

and I love it. It's a great cake for a potluck or with tea.

Oatmeal Cake

1 1/3 c. boiling water      1/4 teas. salt    

1 c. quick oatmeal (I use regular oatmeal)

1 teas. vanilla             1/2 c. butter     

1 1/2 c. flour           1 c. each white & brown sugar    

1 teas. baking soda           2 eggs          1 teas. cinnamon   

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand while mixing the cake.

Cream the butter with sugars.  Add eggs, salt, and vanilla and beat well.

Add oatmeal and beat until very light.  Sift together the flour,

baking soda, and cinnamon, add to batter, mixing well.

Bake in greased 13 X 9 pan 30 to 40 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Topping:

6 tblsp. butter         1/2 c. coconut

1/2 c. brown sugar            1/2 c. nuts, chopped

1/4 c. milk or cream         1/2 teas. vanilla

Melt or soften butter and combine with other ingredients,

spread over warm cake and return to oven or put under broiler

for a few minutes while frosting bubbles and coconut browns.

This recipe came from Delphian Delicacies.

The cookbook was made to celebrate Kansas centennial in 1970 

by the Delphian Jr. Woman's Club

I was living in Beloit, Kansas at the time

and several of my friends belonged to this group.

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