Oatmeal Cake I

A good, moist, oatmeal cake with a broiled coconut topping.

• Calories: 296 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 pan.

Step 2

In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Mix well, and cool.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine butter or margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add cooled oatmeal mixture, and stir to combine. Pour batter into pan.

Step 4

Bake for 35 minutes.

Step 5

While cake is baking, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, coconut, melted butter or margarine, vanilla, and cream in a mixing bowl. Remove cake from oven, and turn on broiler. Drop mixture by small spoonfuls on top of cake. Spread evenly and carefully. Broil for 2 to 5 minutes, until topping is bubbling and lightly browned.