Mom's Favorite Oatmeal Cake

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup oats
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 cup butter -- melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup coconut
 

Preparation:

Pour boiling water over oats, cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter until creamy, gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs, add oats, mix well. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture, mix well. Pour batter into well greased and floured 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 ΓΈ for 50 to 55 minutes. Do not remove cake from pan. For frosting; combine all ingredients, spread evenly over cake. Broil until frosting becomes bubbly.

 

Nutritional Information:

868 Calories (kcal); 35g Total Fat; (35% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 132g Carbohydrate; 125mg Cholesterol; 671mg Sodium