Aunt Becky's Homemade Oatmeal Cake

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This is a GREAT cake and one of dad’s favorites!!! Aunt Becky got the recipe from Great Grandma Ruby Shaffer.

ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/3 cup flour
  • Topping
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3 Tbsp milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp vanilla

directions

  • 1

    Mix together water, oatmeal, and butter. Let stand for 20 minutes. Mix the rest of the ingredients and then mix with oatmeal mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.

  • 2

    Prepare topping by combining in a saucepan, brown sugar, butter and milk. Boil for 1/2 minute; add pecans, coconut and vanilla. Spread mixture over cake. Put under broiler until mixture bubbles. Be sure not to burn coconut!

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