Oatmeal Cake

This is another of my favorite cakes- it's from the "Food Nanny" cookbook.

1 1/2 c. water

1 c. oats

1 3/4 c. flour

1 t. baking soda

1 t. salt

3/4 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. nutmeg

1/2 c. butter, softened

1 c. sugar

1 c. brown sugar

1 t. vanilla

2 eggs

Caramel Coconut Glaze

Boil the water in a small saucepan.  Stir in the oats.  Cover and let stand 20 minutes.  

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease a 9x13 pan.

Beat butter, sugar and brown sugar.  Add vanilla and eggs.  Stir in oats.  Stir in dry ingredients and mix well

Scrape batter into pan and bake 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Mix the glaze and spread it on the warm cake.

Caramel Coconut Glaze

1/2 c. butter

1 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. milk

1 1/2 c. coconut

1 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts, or sliced almonds

Melt butter in a medium saucepan.  Add brown sugar and milk.  Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute.  Remove from heat and add coconut and nuts.