Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup boiling water
1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
1 cup. applesauce
1 cup granulated sugar or equiv Sugar Twin
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
2 eggs or egg substitute
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Pour boiling water over oats; cover and let stand 20 minutes. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs. Add to oat mixture; mix well. Stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Pour into 13x9 pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Do NOT remove from pan. FROSTING 1/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup nuts, chopped 3/4 cup coconut Combine all ingredients and spread on cake. Broil until golden brown.