OATMEAL CAKE W/CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1 cup oatmeal

1 ¼ cup boiling water

1 1/3 cup flour

½ cup chopped nuts

½ cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 cup white sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

FROSTING:

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese

½ cup butter

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake in greased and floured 9 X 13-inch pan for 30 minutes. Pour water over oats and let stand 20 minutes. Cream sugar and shortening (butter), then add eggs. Beat well. Add oatd and dry ingredients, mix well.

Frosting: Soften cream cheese and butter. Cream both with powdered sugar. Add vanilla. Spread on cake.