Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

Old fashioned goodness... I think it MUST be healthy because it's made with oatmeal!  It looks good, smells good, and tastes oh so yummy!  One of my favorites for sure is this cake!

 
This is a yummy Fall dessert!

1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar (or 1/2 cup Splenda sugar baking blend)
1 cup packed brown sugar (or 1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar (or 1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar)
4 Tablespoons evaporated milk
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9/13 pan. Pour boiling water over the oats & set aside.
Sift together flour, salt, soda & cinnamon. Set Aside.
Cream 1/2 cup butter, sugar, 1 cup brown sugar & eggs until fluffy. Add flour mixture and mix in. Add softened oats. Pour batter into 9x13 pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven. Set oven temperature to broil.
In a saucepan, combine milk, 1/2 cup butter & 1 cup brown sugar. Heat until melted, then add chopped pecans. Spread on warm cake. Place cake under broiler for 2-3 minutes.
Yummy!