Apricot Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup oats
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup dried apricot, finely chopped

topping

• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons light cream (I use milk)
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Cake----------.

2. 2

   Pour boiling water over oats.

3. 3

   Stir and set aside.

4. 4

   Combine next 5 dry ingredients.

5. 5

   Cream margarine, brown sugar and eggs together until light.

6. 6

   Stir in oats, flour mixture and apricots.

7. 7

   Blend thoroughly.

8. 8

   Spread batter into 9 inch square pan sprayed with veggie spray.

9. 9

   Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

10. 10

    Topping----------.

11. 11

    Prepare topping while cake is baking.

12. 12

    Melt margarine in small saucepan.

13. 13

    Stir in remaining ingredients.

14. 14

    Spread evenly on warm cake.

15. 15

    Broil 6 inches below element for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden.

16. 16

    Cool.