Frosted Oatcake

Recipe Instructions Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the oatmeal, reduce the heat and cook until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove the oatmeal from the heat and set aside. Allow it to cool to room temperature. Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl and gradually beat in the granulated and brown sugars. Blend in the eggs and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes. Add the oatmeal. Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the sugar-butter mixture and blend in. Mix for 2 minutes. Pour the batter in the pan. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow the cake to cool before frosting. For the Frosting: Combine the butter, sugar, cream, nuts and coconut and spread over the cooled cake. This recipe yields 15 to 18 servings. Each of 18 servings: 609 calories; 348 mg sodium; 101 mg cholesterol; 27 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 89 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams protein; 2.76 grams fiber.