Oatmeal Cake

Cake

1 c oats
2 c water
3/4 c butter
3/4 c sugar
1 1/4 c brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 t vanilla
2 c flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

Preheat oven to 350 F and grease bottom of cake pan (9 by 13).  Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add oats, and set aside (do not cover or drain any water.)  Cream butter and sugars together.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Add oats (and water.)  Blend in dry ingredients.  Bake anywhere from 30 to 50 minutes until center is done. 

Icing

1/2 c butter
1/2 c brown sugar
3 T canned milk
1/2 c chopped walnut (opt)
3/4 c coconut (opt)

Boil all together.  Pour over cake then broil until icing is bubbly and begins to darken (don't leave it alone - it can burn easily.)

I LOVE this cake.  Just had it for my birthday and couldn't get enough.