Norma alloway's satellite cafe oatmeal cake

Yield: 12 servings

Measure Ingredient
1 cup Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
1¼ cup Boiling Water
1 \N Stick Margarine
¾ cup Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 \N Eggs
¼ cup Margarine
4 tablespoons Milk
½ cup Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1½ cup Flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1½ teaspoon Baking Powder
¾ cup Coconut -- flaked
½ cup Pecans -- chopped

FROSTING

In a large bowl, combine oatmeal with boiling water and set aside for 20 mins. Cream margarine; add sugar and blend. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to the oatmeal mixture, then stir into the shortening (margarine), sugar and eggs. Bake in a greased 8 x 12 inch pan in a preheated 350 F oven for 35 mins.

For the frosting, bring the margarine, milk, and sugar to a boil. Add remaining ingredients and cool slightly before spreading over cake.

Place under broiler just long enough to coast coconut if desired.

Makes 12 servings.

Recipe By : The Route 66 Cookbook - ISBN 0-933031-80-7 From: Dan Klepach Date: 10-03-95 (23:30) (159) Fido: Cooking

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