Recipe - Oatmeal Cake And Frosting

1 cup Oatmeal
1 One half cup Boiling water
One half cup Shortening
1 Three fourths cup Brown sugar
1 cup Sugar
6 tablespoon Butter
1 cup Coconut & nuts (optional)
2 Eggs
1 One half teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Soda
One half teaspoon Salt
1 1/3 cup Flour
1/3 cup Cream or evaporated milk

Frosting:
Mix Three fourths cup brown sugar, butter, cream and coconut. Spread over cake after
baking and broil until bubbling.

Cake:
Mix and set aside oatmeal and boiling water. Mix remaining ingredients and
add to oatmeal. Bake in 9" X 13" pan at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

Mrs James Olfson

From a book of recipes compiled by members and friends of the LONDONTOWN
PUBLIK HOUSE ASSEMBLY, EDGEWATER, MD 21037. Funds from sale of book used in
restoration and maintenance of the 17th century inn (hint, hint).

File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/london13.zip