Aunt Laura's Oatmeal Cake

This is a great alternative to your frosted cakes. It is wonderful and pretty easy to make!!

Steps

In a small bowl add 1 / 4 pound of butter softened , and 1 cup of regular oats , add 1 1 / 4 cups of boiling water and mix together and let stand 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

While the oats are cooking take a large mixing bowl add 1 cup white sugar , 1 cup light brown sugar , 1 teaspoon cinnamon , 1 1 / 3 cup flour , 1 teaspoon baking soda , 1 / 2 teaspoon salt , 1 teaspoon vanilla , and 2 eggs.

Beat well.

When the oats are done cooking , add them to the bowl with the other ingrediants , beat them together well with a mixer.

Grease a 13x9 pan and pour mixture into pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 55 minutes , you should be able to insert a toothpick into the center and it come out clean.

When the cake is almost done cooking , place a pot on the stove.

Add 6 tablespoons of butter and heat on medium heat , once melted add 1 / 2 cup light brown sugar , 1 cup of chopped walnuts , 1 / 2 cup shredded coconut , and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Stir constantly as it burns.

Whe.

Ingredients

butter, oats, boiling water, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, light brown sugar, walnuts, shredded coconut