This can be used for a 9x13 pan in the oven ....or it works awesome in the dutch oven!
Add water to 2 c. dry oatmeal and let stand 20 min.
Cream together:
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. white sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
add prepared oatmeal.
Stir in :
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Pour into dutch oven (we used 12 inch) or a 9x13 cake pan
Bake 350 for 35 min. Or in a dutch oven 35-40 min, with 15-18 coals on top and 8 on bottom.
TOPPING:
In saucepan combine:
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. cream
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 - 2 c. coconut (optional)
1 c. chopped pecans
We also put small caramel pieces on top and they were yummy!
Boil in pan until brown and bubbly. Pour over baked cake and broil until browned, about 5 min. (To broil in a dutch oven move all the coals to top)
