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Rolled Oats Cake
1 cup oats
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Topping (use on warm cake):
5 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Mix oats and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.
Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and add cooled oats with dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
Topping: Boil margarine, brown sugar and milk for 7 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in coconut and nuts.