This old-fashioned oatmeal cake recipe byTaste and Tellon YouTube is a simple cake and family recipe.
I do love oatmeal creme pies.
Combine the water and oatmeal and allow to soak while preparing the other remaining ingredients.

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Cream together the butter and both sugars.
Beat in the eggs.
In another bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and soda.

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Next, once the cake is finished baking, turn the oven to broil.
Combine the butter, brown sugar, and milk in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil and add the coconut.
Pour over the cake spread, then broil for 1 minute.