2 c. all purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. rounded, baking soda
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
3/4 stick butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt and soda, add raisins, to coat with flour and set aside. Pour boiling water over oatmeal and butter, stir and cool. Cream sugars, eggs and vanilla. Add oatmeal mixture and mix. Add flour mixture and mix well. Bake in a 9 x 13 inch pan at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted, comes out clean.

FROSTING:

Have ready and put on cake when it comes from oven.

1/2 stick butter
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts
1/4 c. evaporated milk (substitute 3 tbsp. light cream, if desired)
1/2 c. coconut

Melt 1/2 stick butter, add brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add nuts and coconut. Spread on cake when removed from oven.