1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand 20 minutes.
Combine butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs.
Add oatmeal mixture and blend again.
Sift together dry ingredients and blend into oatmeal mixture.
Pour int greased 9"x 9" cake pan. Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees.
Icing for Oatmeal Cake
1/4 c. melted butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
3 T. cream, or canned milk
1 c. coconut
Combine all these ingredients and spread on cake. Broil in the oven until bubbly.
