Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

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Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting:Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking
Original recipe from Coleen Nelson and Julia

     

1/2 cup quick cooking oatmeal

3/4 cups boiling water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2/3 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 egg

1/4 cup of shortening

Mix the oatmeal with the boiling water, stir and cover. Mix the remaining ingredients then stir in the oatmeal mixture. Grease and flour a 9x9 pan. Pour batter into pan and bake at 350 for 23-25 minutes.

Coconut Pecan Frosting:

• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Carefully spread frosting over the top of the cake.