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Oatmeal Cake - 1997
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Recipe courtesy of Karen Denise Brooks

​INGREDIENTS
CAKE
  • 1 cup  oatmeal
  • 1 ¼ cups  boiling water
  • 1 cup  sugar
  • 1 cup  brown sugar
  • ½ cup  shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/3 teaspoon  salt
  • 1 teaspoon  baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

TOPPING
  • 6 tablespoons  butter -- melted
  • 2/3 cup  brown sugar
  • ½ cup  pecans -- chopped
  • 6 tablespoons  heavy cream
  • 1 cup coconut
  • ½ teaspoon  vanilla

PREPARATION
Pour boiling water over uncooked oatmeal (make sure you use quick cooking oatmeal -- NOT instant!).  Set aside for 20 minutes.  Cream sugar and shortening together.  Add eggs and mix well.  Add flour, salt, soda and nutmeg.  Add oatmeal and mix well.  Pour into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes, longer if needed.  In a separate bowl, combine all ingredients for topping and mix well.  Spread topping over cake and place in oven.  Broil until LIGHTLY brown.

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