Moist Supper Cake
1-1/4 cups boiling Dr Pepper®
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar |
2 eggs
1-1/3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg |
Pour Dr Pepper® over oats, stir and let
stand 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cream shortening, add sugars
gradually and cream well. Add eggs, beating until mixture
is fluffy. Sift flour with salt, baking soda, and nutmeg.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. Add oatmeal
mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour into 9x9x2-inch pan, greased
and floured. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until
cake tests done. Remove from oven. Spread topping (below)
over hot cake and place under broiler. Broil until bubbly
and lightly brown. Serve warm. Yield: 12 to 16 servings.
Topping: Mix 1/3 cup melted butter with 1/2
cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup light cream, and 1 cup fine grated
coconut.
