February 26, 2013
By Clint Brown
The Chronicle
The Zope Gazette
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:16 PM CST
Pella —
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CAKE |
|
1 1/4 c |
water, boiling |
|
1 c |
oatmeal, old fashioned, uncooked |
|
1/2 c |
butter |
|
1 c |
sugar |
|
1 c |
brown sugar, firmly packed |
|
2 |
eggs |
|
1 tsp |
vanilla |
|
1 1/2 c |
all-purpose flour |
|
1 tsp |
baking soda |
|
3/4 tsp |
cinnamon |
|
1/2 tsp |
salt |
|
1/4 tsp |
nutmeg |
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TOPPING |
|
1/2 c |
butter |
|
2 c |
coconut |
|
1 c |
nuts (finely chopped) |
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1 1/2 c |
brown sugar, firmly packed |
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8-10 Tbsp |
evaporated milk |
1
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Pour boiling water over oatmeal and set aside for 20 minutes.
2
Cream butter and sugars, add eggs. Beat well.
3
Add vanilla and oatmeal mixture. Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well. Put in greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
4
For Topping: Melt butter and add coconut, nuts, brown sugar, and milk. Mix well. Frost cake when you take it out of the oven, and broil until the top is brown. (Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn.)
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