Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

I am having major sugar cravings lately! I blame the baby.:) A few nights ago I just had to have something sweet. So, I found this...it's AWESOME and so easy to make. It also stays nice and moist for days after you make it. Shockingly, we have not yet finished off the pan. But every time Mark goes for a piece he comments on how moist it still is! Enjoy!

Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

Original recipe from Coleen Nelson and Julia
Found on fortheloveofcooking.net

1/2 cup quick cooking oatmeal
3/4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 egg
1/4 cup of shortening

Mix the oatmeal with the boiling water, stir and cover. Mix the remaining ingredients then stir in the oatmeal mixture. Grease and flour a 9x9 pan. Pour batter into pan and bake at 350 for 23-25 minutes.


Coconut Pecan Frosting:

3 tbsp melted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Carefully spread frosting over the top of the cake. Broil until coconut is just brown. Watch very closely – it doesn’t take long. Cool, slice and serve. Enjoy.