" Ma's" Oatmeal Cake and Icing

This recipe is a very old family recipe that came from my great grandmother who passed in 1988 at the age of 87. This a very heavy, moist cake. Hope you enjoy it as much as our family has for many years.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• Cake

• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 1  cup quick oats
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon baking soda

• Icing

• 1  cup  shredded coconut
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 6  tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄4 cup  cream (can use milk)
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  nuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine quick oats, margarine, and boiling water. Cover and allow margarine to melt, and mixture to cool a bit.
2. Mix remaining cake ingredients and mix well.
3. Spread into 9x13 greased and lightly floured cake pan.
4. Bake at 350°F for approximately 35 minutes or until done.
5. For icing: Mix icing ingredients until well blended. Spread over cooled cake and put under broiler until coconut browns (watch this closely, the coconut will brown fast).