Sara Jane's Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
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• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir oats into boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift in the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir just until moistened. Mix in the soaked oats. Pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Turn the oven to the broil setting and let it heat up.
5. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, heavy cream, coconut and vanilla. Spread over the top of the cake. Broil for a few minutes, just until the coconut is lightly browned.