Oatmeal Cake III

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Pour boiling water over oats. Set aside.
3. Sift together flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
4. Cream 1/2 cup butter, sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add flour mixture and mix in. Add softened oats. Pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Set oven temperature to broil.
6. In a saucepan, combine milk, 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
7. Heat until melted, then add coconut and chopped nuts. Spread on warm cake.
8. Place cake under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes.