Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over 1 cup quick oats. Let stand 20 minutes.

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. maple flavoring

Then sift and add:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda

Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.

ICING FOR OATMEAL CAKE:

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. canned milk
1/2 stick butter
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. walnuts

Spread over cake and put under broiler until bubbly. Be careful, this can burn easily.