Moist supper cake

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupBoiling Dr Pepper
1cupQuick-cooking oats
½cupShortening
½cupGranulated sugar
1cupBrown sugar
2Eggs
1⅓cupFlour
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonNutmeg

Directions

Pour Dr Pepper over oats, stir and let stand 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cream shortening, add sugars gradually and cream well. Add eggs, beating until mixture is fluffy. Sift flour with salt, soda and nutmeg. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. Add oatmeal mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour into 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan, greased and floured. Bake at 375? for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Remove from oven. Spread topping over hot cake and place under broiler. Broil until bubbly and lightly brown. Serve warm.

Yield: 12 to 16 servings

TOPPING: Mix ⅓ cup melted butter with ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup light cream and 1 cup finely grated coconut.

Posted to brand-name-recipes by Ann_Bartholomew@... on Feb 6, 1998