Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Froating

When I was a girl, this is the cake I always requested for my birthday cake. I love it's mellow spiciness topped with the yummy coconut pecan frosting. MMMmmmm. I think its been too long since I had it!

Pour 1 1/2 C boiling water on 1 C oatmeal. Let stand 20 minutes.

Cream together:  1/2 C shortening

                            1 C sugar

                            1 C brown sugar        

                            2 eggs

Add oatmeal mixture and beat. 

Add: 1 3/4 C flour

         1 tsp baking soda

         1 tsp baking powder

         1/2 tsp salt

         1 tsp cinnamon

Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 cake pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.

Top with coconut pecan frosting. Or I'm sure a cream cheese frosting would be fabulous as well! :)