Oatmeal Cake

1 cup oatmeal
1 1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2  eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
   topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup margarine
1/4 cup milk or cream
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup coconut

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine oatmeal and water.  Let stand for 20
minutes.  Cream together until fluffy the shortening, sugars, eggs and
vanilla.  Add oatmeal mixture.  Beat well.  Add dry ingredients to the
creamed mixture and beat well.  Pour into greased and floured 9x13"
pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until tests done.  Combine ingredients
for topping. Spread on hot cake and broil for 2-4 minutes until brown.  Watch closely!

My Note: Leftover porridge from breakfast? Make a cake!