Amish Rolled Oats Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5 tablespoons oleo
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

1. 1

   Mix oats and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and add cooled oats with dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Boil 7 minutes. Add 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup nuts.