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Oatmeal Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. quick oats
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c. raisins or nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Pour 1 1/4 c. boiling water over oats and let cool. Cream together sugars and shortening. Add eggs and oats and mix well. Add dry ingredients. Bake at 350º for 30-40 min.

Aunt Elsie's Topping:
6 tbsp butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 c. Milnot

Cook to boil. Remove from heat. Add 1 c. coconut and 1 c. nuts (optional). Put on cake and broil until bubbly and slightly browned.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Jordan's favorite! He says it tastes better the second day. If you like, you can double the topping recipe.

The topping recipe came from Aunt Elsie Strange, who was Grandma Kelsay's sister-in-law.

 

 

 

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