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