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                   Oatmeal Cake with Lazy Daisy Frosting
 
 Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Prize
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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
 
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