This is a great cake for any sweet tooth. It is good served hot too.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1.25 cups boiling water
- 0.5 cups butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1.33 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
- 0.75 cups evaporated milk
- 1.5 cups flaked coconut
- 1.5 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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1
Pour water over oats, let stand.
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2
Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugars. Add eggs and blend in a large mixing bowl. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add to sugars and egg mixture. Add vanilla and oats mixture, blend well.
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3
Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
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4
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-40 minutes.
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5
To Make Icing: Mix together 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, coconuts, nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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6
Pour this coconut concoction over the hot cake.
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7
Put cake under broiler, and watch close so nuts don't burn, about 5-10 minutes. Serve hot or let cool. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
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