Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 ½ cups boiling water
• ½ cups apple sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 pn salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups flour

Topping Ingredients

• ¼ cups butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup coconut , shredded
• 1 pn salt
• ½ cups walnuts or pecans , chopped

Topping Instructions

1. For the cake: Pour oats into boiling water. Set aside
2. Cream oils and sugars. Add eggs and mix well. Add oatmeal mixture and mix well.
3. Add baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well. Add flour and mix well.
4. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
5. For the topping: In a medium saucepan, add butter, sugar, milk, baking powder, coconut, and salt. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Fold in nuts. Pour hot mixture over the cake.