Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake

(Courtesy of bakeaholicmama.com)

Ingredients:
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. soft oleo
1 c. white sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Directions:
Pour water over oats; cover.  Let stand for 20 minutes.  Beat butter (oleo) until creamy.  Gradually add white and brown sugars and beat until fluffy.  Blend in vanilla and eggs.  Add oats.  Mix well.  Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture.  Mix well.  Pour into well-greased and floured 9 inch pans.  Bake 50-55 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cooked Caramel Frosting:
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. milk or cream
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Cook sugar and cream until forms a soft ball.  Add vanilla and butter until consistency to spread.

Note~ Instead of oleo you can use room temperature butter and you can top with 1/2 c. sweetened flaked coconut on top after frosting.