Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Directions:
Pour the water over the oats and let sit for 20 minutes. Meanwhile combine brown sugar, butter, vanilla, sugar, and eggs. Mix until creamy. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to the sugar mixture. Mix in the oatmeal. Place in a 9x13 pan and bake at 325 for 35 minutes.
Icing:
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup canned milk
1/2 cup nuts
Spread on cake and broil until bubbly
or
Browned butter Frosting:
1/3 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2+ TB milk
Heat butter over medium heat until delicate brown. Mix in powdered sugar. Beat in vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable. (I think I used at least 4 Tbsp of milk, maybe more)
