Thank you kindly CES......it's been a marvelous journey.
O.K. Here's another one. This recipe is probably from the 1950's era but a real keeper and oh so good. Another very moist cake. And yep, I double the recipe and make muffins to freeze for snaking on later. The muffins are great even without the frosting. Skip that donut in the morning and grab one of these out of the freezer on your way out the door, cheaper less calories and honestly better tasting with coffee JMHO. Anytime I take this cake somewhere new I pre-print recipe cards and take them with 'cause someone always wants the recipe. Enjoy...........
Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake
1¼ C. boiling water
1 C. oatmeal
½ C. butter
1 C. sugar
1 C. browned sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1½ C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
¾ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
Pour boiling water over oats, stir and let stand for 20 min. Beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs. Add oat mixture, blend well. Sift together flour, salt soda and spices. Add to creamed mixture, blend well. Pour batter into a well greased 9 in. square pan. Bake at 350°F 50-55 min. Remove from oven allow to cool for 15 min. then frost.
FROSTING
¼ butter
½ C. brown sugar, packed
3 tbl. ½ & ½ or light cream
½ chopped walnuts
¾ flaked coconut
For frosting, combine all ingredients and spread over cake, place under broiler until frosting becomes bubbly. Serve warm or cold.