Oatmeal Cake

This cake recipe was given to me in 1967 when I was a brand new bride by a neighbor, Ethelda Wagner. What a dear woman she was. And her cake is fantastic!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 1 9x13 pan

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1  cup oatmeal
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup raisins, chopped dates,and nuts can be added

• Icing

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over oatmeal.
2. Set aside to cool.
3. Cream sugars and butter.
4. Add: oatmeal, flour,soda,cinnamon, eggs, vanilla.
5. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes in a greased and floured 9x13 pan.
6. Make icing.
7. Mix all icing ingredients,and spread on hot cake.
8. Put under broiler for a few minutes til bubbly.