Amish Rolled Oats Cake

This is an old time Amish recipe for Rolled Oats Cake. This makes me feel like a kid again :>

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup oats
• 1 1⁄4 cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5  tablespoons oleo
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Mix oats and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.
2. Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and add cooled oats with dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Boil 7 minutes. Add 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup nuts.