" Ma's" Oatmeal Cake And Icing

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup cream (can use milk)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine quick oats, margarine, and boiling water. cover and allow margarine to melt, and mixture to cool a bit.
• 2 mix remaining cake ingredients and mix well.
• 3 spread into 9x13 greased and lightly floured cake pan.
• 4 bake at 350°f for approximately 35 minutes or until done.
• 5 for icing: mix icing ingredients until well blended. spread over cooled cake and put under broiler until coconut browns (watch this closely, the coconut will brown fast).