Oatmeal Cake

• 1-1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 Cup flour
• 2 eggs

Mix oats & water in bowl & let stand until cool. Cream shortening, sugar & eggs until fluffy. Add oats mixture. Sift flour & other dry ingredients & blend into creamed mixture. Pour into greased & floured pan. Bake at 350 for 35 to 45 min. Spread with Topping.

Topping:

• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1/2 Cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Melt butter and add sugar. Blend. Add remaining ingredients and spread on baked hot cake.