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Oatmeal Cake Recipe

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This recipe for Oatmeal Cake, by , is from Our Family Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Ann Packard
Added: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Directions:
Directions:
Pour boiling water over oats and let stand until cool. Cream shortening with sugars and eggs. Add oats and water mixture. Add all other dry ingredients and mix until creamy.
Pour into a greased and floured 13X9X2 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350º for 35-45 minutes.

TOPPING
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp vanilla
Melt butter and add sugar. Blend. Add remaining ingredients and spread on baked hot cake.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a moist delicious cake.

 

 

 

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