Oatmeal Cake

This is one of my most favorite cake recipes. It comes from the Lion House Recipe Book. I use whole wheat flour instead of white flour. I usually don't add the coconut and nuts to the topping, just the butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla.

1 1/2 c boiling water
1 c rolled oats
1/2 butter or shortening
1 c brown sugar
1 c sugar
2 egss, well beaten
1 1/2 c flour
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

Pour boiling water over oats and let stand until cool. Cream butter with sugars and eggs until fluffy. Adds oats and water mixture. Sift flour with other dry ingredients and blend into creamed mixture. Pour into greased and lightly floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 45 minutes. Spread topping on baked cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Topping
1/2 c butter
1 c brown sugar
1/3 c evaporated milk
1 c coconut
1 c chopped nuts
1 t vanilla

Melt butter and add sugar. Blend. Add remaining ingredients and spread on baked hot cake. Place under broiler for a minute or two, if desired.