Oatmeal Cake With Lazy Daisy Frosting

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup sugar
1 5/8 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 cup nuts coasely

Instructions

Measure oats into mixing bowl. Add boiling water; stir and cool. cream both sugars, butter and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla; beat very well. Sift dry ingredients together. Add oatmeal mixture and sifted dry ingredients alternately to creamed mixture. Pour into greased and floured 9x13x2 inch pan. Bake 30-40 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven. Have frosting ready; spread on hot cake and place under broiler for a few minutes to brown. Watch carefully. Frosting: Mix frosting ingredients together and blend well. This cake was a second place winner at the Del Mar fair. Jo Anne Merrill