Amish Oatmeal Cake

1 C Oats
1.5 C boiling water
1.5 C flour
.5t baking soda
.5t cinnamon
.5t salt
.5 C butter
1t vanilla
1C brown sugar
1C sugar
2 eggs

1. Place oats in a bowl pour boiling water over aots and let sit for 20 minutes
2. Sift dry ingredients
3. Beat butter, add vanilla, and gradually add sugar. Beat until fluffy.
4. Add eggs one (1) at a time.
5. Add oat mixture and the flour mixture.
6. Blend well.
7. Pour into greased 9x13 pan
8. Bake 35 minutes

Topping
.5C butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
24oz coconut
1C pecans

1. Melt butter, add cond. milk, boil until slightly thickens, add coconut and pecans. Stir well.
2. Spread over warm cake.

BROIL entire cake (w/ topping!) until golden brown.