Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients:	1 ½ c. boiling water 1 cup oatmeal ½ c. applesauce 1 c. honey (or white sugar) 1 c. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 ½ c. whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 6 T. butter ½ c. brown sugar ¼ c. evaporated milk 1 c. shredded coconut 1 c. toasted, chopped almonds
Directions:	Preheat oven to 350 degrees Pour 1 ½ c. boiling water over 1 c. oatmeal. Let stand while mixing other ingredients. Cream together: ½ c. applesauce 1 c. honey (or white sugar) 1 c. brown sugar 2 eggs Add oatmeal to creamed mixture. In another medium bowl sift together: 1 ½ c. whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon Add oatmeal mixture to dry ingredients and mix until combined. Bake in a 9 ½ x 13” cake pan for 35-40 min. (until inserted toothpick comes out clean). When cake is finished make the following topping: In a saucepan melt: 6 T. butter Add ½ c. brown sugar ¼ c. evaporated milk Let simmer for a couple of minutes then add: 1 c. shredded coconut 1 c. toasted, chopped almonds Pour over cake.