Banana Oatmeal Cake

Eve Petajan

I got this recipe from a friend, Jane Ann Hunter, back in the '70's. It's one of my favorites and a great way to use ripe bananas.

1 cube butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups quick oats

Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over butter and oats and let stand 20 minutes.

In large bowl mix:

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2-4 bananas, mashed

Beat together. Add oat mixture and mix.

Combine:

1 1/2-2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda

Add flour mixture to oat mixture and stir.

Bake in a greased 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Ice with topping.

Topping:
1/2 cup melted butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup coconut
Chopped nuts

Combine and spread on cake. Put under broiler until bubbly.