Oatmeal - Coconut - Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water

1 c. reg. oats, uncooked

1/2 c. butter, softened

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1 c. sugar

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 c. flaked coconut

1/2 c. chopped pecans

1/2 c. butter, melted

1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 c. milk

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1 can whole cherries or blueberries, packed in light syrup (drained)

Cooking Directions

Pour boiling water over oats; add cinnamon, ginger and vanilla. Let stand 20 minutes.

Cream 1/2 cup butter; gradually add 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup sugar, beating well. Stir in oats mixture. Add eggs, flour, baking soda, salt and berries and mix well. Spoon into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan; bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Combine coconut and pecans; sprinkle mixture over cake. Combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; pour over cake. Return to oven; broil 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares to serve.

Yield: 16 to 18 servings.