• Mix oats and boiling water together; set aside for 20 minutes.
• Cream butter or margarine and sugars together thoroughly.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
• Blend in oatmeal mixture.
• Sift together remaining dry ingredients.
• Fold into batter.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour into greased and floured 9” x 13” baking pan.
• Bake at 350° for 30–35 minutes.
• After baking, but before the cake cools, spread the following topping over it and broil about 2 minutes or until it browns.
• Watch carefully since it burns easily!

Topping

• Mix together thoroughly.