Oatmeal Cake with Lazy Daisy Frosting Recipe

1 cup quick cooking oats -- uncooked

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Daisy Frosting: 6 tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted

1/4 cup evaporated milk -- or cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup nuts -- coasely chop

Measure oats into mixing bowl. Add boiling water; stir and cool. cream both sugars, butter and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla; beat very well. Sift dry ingredients together. Add oatmeal mixture and sifted dry ingredients alternately to creamed mixture. Pour into greased and floured 9x13x2 inch pan. Bake 30-40 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven. Have frosting ready; spread on hot cake and place under broiler for a few minutes to brown. Watch carefully. Frosting: Mix frosting ingredients together and blend well. This cake was a second place winner at the Del Mar fair. Jo Anne Merrill