CHOCOLATE OATMEAL CAKE

1 c. hot water
1 c. oatmeal
1 stick butter or oleo
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa

Combine hot water, oatmeal and butter or oleo; let this
stand for 20 minutes. Add sugar, brown sugar, egg, flour,
soda, cinnamon, salt and cocoa. Bake in a greased 13x9" baking at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Add
cocoa; cake will compare with German chocolate cake.

Icing for Chocolate Oatmeal Cake:
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 stick margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. Angel Flake coconut
1 c. chopped nuts
Cook; stir evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, margarine
and vanilla over medium heat for 12 minutes until thick. Add
coconut and chopped nuts; beat until thick and spread on cake.