Ingredients for - Sara Jane's Oatmeal Cake

1. Rolled oats 1 cup
2. Boiling water 1 ¼ cups
3. White sugar 1 cup
4. Packed brown sugar 1 cup
5. Shortening ½ cup
6. All-purpose flour 1 ½ cups
7. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
8. Salt ½ teaspoon
9. Ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon
10. Eggs 2
11. Melted butter 6 tablespoons
12. Packed brown sugar ½ cup
13. Heavy cream 2 tablespoons
14. Flaked coconut ⅔ cup
15. Vanilla extract ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Sara Jane's Oatmeal Cake

1 . Stage

In a small bowl, stir oats into boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.

3 . Stage

In a medium bowl, cream together the white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift in the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir just until moistened. Mix in the soaked oats. Pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.

4 . Stage

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Turn the oven to the broil setting and let it heat up.

5 . Stage

In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, heavy cream, coconut and vanilla. Spread over the top of the cake. Broil for a few minutes, just until the coconut is lightly browned.