DOROTHY'S OATMEAL CARAMEL CAKE

1 1/2 c. boiling water

1 c. instant oatmeal
Mix together and let sit while:
1/2 c. margarine, soft
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
Cream together. Add:
2 eggs
1 T. vanilla
Add oatmeal and the following ingredients:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 t. soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt

Bake 350 for 25 minutes (15 minutes was long enough to cook sheet cake version) While cake is baking. make the topping.

1 c. margarine
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. cream
Simmer together for 5 minutes. Add:
3 c. coconut
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts (pecans)

Let cake cool slightly. (5 minutes or so) Pour topping and spread evenly. Broil in oven until slightly brown; about 3 minutes.

EMILY'S FAVORITE PUMPKIN DESSERT

Layer 1:
1 yellow or golden vanilla cake mix, minus 1 cup
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg

Set aside 1 cup cake mix. Combine the rest of the cake mix with the butter and egg. Mix well. Press into a 9X13" pan.

Layer 2:
2 cups cooked pumpkin
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ginger

Mix together and pour over 1st layer

Topping:
1 cup of the cake mix (reserved)
1 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 cup sugar

Mix together until crumbly. Put over mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Can store on the counter top.

You can add chopped nuts to the topping, unless you're Emily.