Oatmeal Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 c. oatmeal
1-1/2 c. water

Mix together and let sit while you cream together:

1c. brown sugar
1c. sugar
1/2 c. butter

Add in:
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together:
1-1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon

Combine with above mixture and oatmeal mixture.
Pour into a greased and lightly floured 9x13 pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

While cake is cooking, in a medium saucepan combine:
2/3 cup butter
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
8 tbsp. milk
1 cup oatmeal

Cook on medium-low heat until butter is melted.

When cake is done (do not overcook), pour butter mixture over the cake and place under broiler for a few minutes until topping is golden brown. Cool to room temperature and consume for dessert or breakfast. Hey, it has oatmeal in it:) Yummy, yummy, yummy!!!