Provided by:      Chris Dabis
Oatmeal Cake
Grandma Brem's Recipe


Cook and then let cool:

       1 cup Old Fashioned Oats
       1 stick of butter
       1-1/2 cups boiling water

Add the cooled oat mix (it MUST be cool) to:

       1 cup sugar
       1 cup brown sugar
       2 eggs
       1-1/2 Cup flour
       1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
       1 teaspoon Baking Soda
       1/2 teaspoon salt
       1 teaspoon cinnamon

Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

   ICING   

Cook over medium heat and stir constantly:

       1 stick butter
       1/2 cup sugar
       1 cup chopped nuts (pecan or walnut)
       1/2 teaspoon vanilla
       1 cup flaked coconut

Spread icing onto the cooled cake.
Broiler the cake to brown the icing.