1 1/2 c. water (boiling)
1 1/2 c. flour (all-purpose)
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda

Pour water over oatmeal and let stand 20 minutes. Cream butter and sugars; add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add oatmeal and dry ingredients; blend well.

Bake at 350°F until done in a 9 x 13 pan (greased and floured).

Icing:

1 stick butter
1/3 c. cream
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar

Mix butter, cream and brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes. Add confectioners sugar and beat until smooth. Spread over cool cake.