Grease 9 x 13 inch pan. Cover with foil. Grease foil. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons oatmeal.

Mix: 1/2 c. white sugar 1 stick butter

Add: 1 c. milk 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. oatmeal 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1/2 c. Golden raisins

Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

PRALINE TOPPING:

1 stick butter
1/2 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. brown sugar

Spread topping on hot cake. Arrange pecan halves around outer edge. Broil 2 minutes, until bubbly!