1 c Old-Fashioned Oatmeal 1 ts Vanilla
1 1/4 c Boiling Water 1 1/2 c Flour
1 Stick Margarine 1/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Sugar 1 ts Cinnamon
1 c Brown Sugar 1 ts Baking Soda
2 Eggs 1 1/2 ts Baking Powder
FROSTING
1/4 c Margarine 3/4 c Coconut — flaked
4 tb Milk 1/2 c Pecans — chopped
1/2 c Brown Sugar
In a large bowl, combine oatmeal with boiling water and set aside for
20 mins. Cream margarine; add sugar and blend. Stir in eggs and
vanilla. Add dry ingredients to the oatmeal mixture, then stir into
the shortening (margarine), sugar and eggs. Bake in a greased 8 x 12
inch pan in a preheated 350 F oven for 35 mins.
For the frosting, bring the margarine, milk, and sugar to a boil. Add
remaining ingredients and cool slightly before spreading over cake.
Place under broiler just long enough to coast coconut if desired.
Makes 12 servings.
Yields
12 servings