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    Grandma Snyder's Oatmeal Cake


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    1 cup rolled oats
    1 1/4 cups boiling water
    1/2 cup butter
    1 cup white sugar
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    2 eggs
    1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    6 tablespoons melted butter
    1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
    3/4 cup evaporated milk
    1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
    1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Recipe



    Pour water over oats, let stand.
    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.
    Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
    Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-40 minutes.
    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.
    Pour this coconut concoction over the hot cake.
    Put cake under broiler, and watch close so nuts don't burn, about 5-10 minutes. Serve hot or let cool. Enjoy.

 

 

 


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