Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 375 gr brown sugar
- 350 ml boiling water
- 200 gr sugar
- 190 gr all purpose flour
- 160 gr quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
- 140 gr nuts coasely (chop)
- 85 gr butter
- 60 ml evaporated milk
- 55 gr butter
- 50 gr vegetable shortening
- 6 gr vanilla extract
- 5 gr baking soda
- 3 gr cinnamon
- 1 gr salt
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
