A delicious, lightly spiced oatmeal cake with a coconut caramel nut topping.
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
Pour boiling water over oats. Set aside.
Sift together flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
Cream 1/2 cup butter, sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add flour mixture and mix in. Add softened oats. Pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Set oven temperature to broil.
In a saucepan, combine milk, 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
Heat until melted, then add coconut and chopped nuts. Spread on warm cake.
Place cake under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes.