Spice Cake

Spice Cake

Place in a bowl and cover; let sit 20 minutes:

2/3 cup oatmeal

2/3 cup boiling water

1/4 cup butter

Add:

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

1 egg

3/4 cup flour

Mix together well.  Bake in greased 8-inch pan at 375° for 35 minutes. When you double the recipe (9 x 13 inch pan), cook at 375° for about 30 minutes. Can frost with the broiled spice cake frosting or other topping. I used the Coconut Broiled Icing on this version.

Spice Cake Frosting

2 Tb. milk

3 Tb. butter

1/2 cup sugar (white or brown)

1/2 cup coconut

1/2 cup nuts

Bring to a boil. Pour on hot cake. Place under broiler until brown and bubbly.

Coconut Broiled Icing

3 Tb. butter or margarine

2/3 cup brown sugar

4 to 5 Tb. canned milk or milk

1 cup coconut

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Mix. Spread on warm cake. Broil for 1 minute. This is a quick version of the traditional coconut frosting for a German chocolate cake.