Super Moist Oatmeal Cake

Name: Super Moist Oatmeal Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 15 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups boiling water; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 8 tablespoons shortening; 2 eggs; 1 1/3 cups plain flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 12 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 2 egg yolks; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 cups grated coconut; 1 cup pecans, chopped

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Recipe by Chocolate Lover 1969

It's funny how two families can come together with both serving the same delicious oatmeal cake! Both of my Grandmother's made this wonderful cake when I was young and I love making it for anyone & everyone now.

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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 15

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

CAKE
1 ¹⁄₄

cups boiling water
1

cup quick-cooking oats
1

cup white sugar
1

cup brown sugar
8

tablespoons shortening
2

eggs
1 ¹⁄₃

cups plain flour
1

teaspoon ground cinnamon
1

teaspoon baking soda
1

teaspoon vanilla
ICING
12

tablespoons butter, melted
¹⁄₂

cup evaporated milk
2

egg yolks
2

cups brown sugar
2

cups grated coconut
1

cup pecans, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Pour boiling water over oats and let stand for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream, until light & fluffy, the white sugar, brown sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, mixing well.
Add oatmeal mixture, beat.
Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda and vanilla, again mixing well.
Pour into a well greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
* Mix together ALL of the icing ingredients and spread over hot cake. Place back in the oven, for an additional 7-10 minutes.

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