Oatmeal Cake (well kinda)

    Last week was the one year anniversary of my Grandma Pauline's passing.  I was sad not to have made it home.  Some of my family got together to remember her and celebrate her life.  It was a tough weekend and so many things reminded me of her.  I made sure to sit at the piano and play all of her favorites from The Hymnal.  I also made sure to have her favorite mints/candies on hand.
    This week just happened to be my turn to bring treats to our church small group so I took this opportunity to try out one of her recipes, Oatmeal Cake.  I made it just like the recipe said, well except for the fact I only had old fashioned oats and the recipe called for quick but I thought, "I won't let that stop me".
I took it out of the oven and this is what happened...

I may have taken it out too soon...  oops!  Lesson learned, 25 min. is NOT enough time.  I put it back in for another 5 min. just to make sure I wasn't going to serve anyone cake batter.


Then comes the topping known as "hot sauce".

Hot Sauce:

6T butter

1/2 c brown surgar

1/4 cream

1 c coconut

1/2 c nuts

Well, that wasn't going to happen.  I couldn't use up my last stick of butter and I lacked 3 of the 5 ingredients.  So, I changed plans.  I decided to frost/glaze my cake.  It was already less than par why not just go a totally different direction.  I made a frosting with 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 T milk, and 2 T butter.  I put it on the slightly warm cake and it smelled like frosted oatmeal cookies!  I couldn't wait to try it.  I brought it to our small group and I'm proud to say it was a big hit!!  I only came home with 3-4 pieces still left in the pan.  :)  I think Grandma would be proud!

Verona is my Grandma's sister.  :)