Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 C quick oats
• 1 1/2 C boiling water
• 1/2 C apple sauce
• 1 C brown sugar
• 1/2 C white sugar
• 2 none eggs
• 1 pn salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 C flour

Ingredients

• 1/4 C butter
• 1 C brown sugar
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 C coconut (shredded)
• 1 pn salt
• 1/2 C walnuts or pecans (chopped)

Instructions

1. For the cake: Pour oats into boiling water. Set aside
2. Cream oils and sugars. Add eggs and mix well. Add oatmeal mixture and mix well.
3. Add baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well. Add flour and mix well.
4. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
5. For the topping: In a medium saucepan, add butter, sugar, milk, baking powder, coconut, and salt. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Fold in nuts. Pour hot mixture over the cake.