Lunch-box treat, midnight snack, when friends drop in-you’ll find many reasons to have this moist, hearty cake on hand. And the crunchy broiled-on topping is a special timesaving bonus.

This delicious cake may have lots of ingredients, but is so easy to make. And you can use the same cake but change the topping for another easy cake to serve. Just choose one of the following topping recipes or make your own.

What are you waiting for? Get in the kitchen and bake up this delicious oatmeal cake.

Oatmeal Spice Cake Recipe:

Ingredients:

11/2 cups all-purpose flour*
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
11/2 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
2 tablespoons dark molasses
Coconut Topping or Pineapple-Coconut Topping

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour the baking pan, 13×9x2 inches. Measure all of the ingredients except the topping into a large mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping the bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping the bowl occasionally. Pour the cake batter into the pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Spread topping over cake.

Set oven control at broil and or 550 degrees. Place the cake 3 inches from the heat. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

°Do not use self-rising flour in this recipe.

COCONUT TOPPING

1/4 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons light cream

Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly.

PINEAPPLE-COCONUT TOPPING

1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained
1/4 cup soft butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Mix all ingredients thoroughly.