Oatmeal Cake

• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal
• 1 stick butter or margarine
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 t nutmeg
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 t soda
• 1 t cinnamon

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and butter. Let stand for 20 minutes. Add sugars and eggs. Mix well by hand – do not use a mix, master for this recipe. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Pour into 9 x 13" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Topping:

• 6 T margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup nutmeats (can be omitted)

Mix and spread over cake while cake is still hot and broil until brown. This cake will last for one week when wrapped in foil.