Grandma Snyder's Oatmeal Cake

This is a great cake for any sweet tooth. It is good served hot too.

• Calories: 405 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups flaked coconut
• 1 ¼ cups boiling water
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• ¾ cup evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour water over oats, let stand.

Step 2

Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugars. Add eggs and blend in a large mixing bowl. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add to sugars and egg mixture. Add vanilla and oats mixture, blend well.

Step 3

Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Step 4

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-40 minutes.

Step 5

To Make Icing: Mix together 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, coconuts, nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Step 6

Pour this coconut concoction over the hot cake.

Step 7

Put cake under broiler, and watch close so nuts don't burn, about 5-10 minutes. Serve hot or let cool. Enjoy.