Oatmeal Cake

1c Oatmeal
1 Cube Butter
1c. Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Soda
1 1/2 c. Flour
1 1/2 c. Hot water
1c. Sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking powder

Mix Oatmeal, Hot water and butter in a bowl and let sit. Then mix in the rest of the ingredients. Pour in 9x13 baking pan (greased and floured). Bake at 350 for 35 minutes


Coconut Frosting For Oatmeal Cake
1 cube Butter
4 tsp Milk
1 bag Coconut flakes
1c. Brown sugar
1c. Chopped pecans or walnuts
Cook for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved completely and spread on cake.