LAZY DAISY OATMEAL SPICE CAKE

a recipe by Joan McCallum (Martha's mother)

Cake

1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup large flake oatmeal
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Pour boiling water over oats and let stand for 20 minutes. Cream butter, gradually adding the sugars, then vanilla and eggs. Beat well. Add oatmeal to butter mixture. Combine dry ingredients and add to mixture. Pour into a buttered and floured 9x9" pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 55 minutes. Frost in pan and serve warm or cold.

Frosting

1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup of brown sugar
3 tablespoons 10% cream
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup coconut

Combine and spread over cake. Broil until bubbly and brown.

ENJOY!!