Sara Jane's Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a small bowl, stir oats into boiling water. set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
• in a medium bowl, cream together the white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and shortening until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time. sift in the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir just until moistened. mix in the soaked oats. pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.
• bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. turn the oven to the broil setting and let it heat up.
• in a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, heavy cream, coconut and vanilla. spread over the top of the cake. broil for a few minutes, just until the coconut is lightly browned.