Oatmeal Cake

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teas. soda
• 1/4 teas. cinnamon
• 1/8 teas. cloves
• 1/2 salt

Mix oatmeal and boiling water and let cool.

Cream shortening, brown sugar and sugar. Add the eggs and beat. Add the flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min.

Topping: Mix 6 tabl. Butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar and melt. Add 1/4 cup canned milk, 1/2 teas. Vanilla, 1/2 cup walnuts, 1 cup coconut. Spread over warm cake and place under broiler until slightly brown.