OATMEAL CAKE

Pour 1 1/ 4 C. boiling water over 1 C. quick oats.

Let stand 20 min. Stir with fork.

Cream:

                        1/ 2 C. shortening

                        1 C. brown sugar

                        1 C. white sugar

Add:

                        2 eggs, one at a time

Add:

                        oatmeal mix

Sift:then add to above

                        1 1/ 2 C. flour

                        1 tsp. soda

                        1 tsp. cinnamon

                        1/ 2 tsp. nutmeg

Bake at 375 for 30-35 min.

Icing:

Mix and bring to boil:

                        2/ 3 C. brown sugar

                        1 C. coconut

                        1 C. nuts

                        6 Tbsp. oleo

                        1/ 4 C. cream or canned milk

Add:

                        1/ 2 tsp. vanilla

Pour over warm cake.  Put under broiler until slightly browned.