Oatmeal Cake
["1 1/2 c. hot water", "1 c. quick cooking oatmeal", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. brown sugar", "1 c. white sugar", "2 eggs (save 1 white for frosting)", "1 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "2/3 c. chopped nuts", "1 c. coconut", "1/2 c. raisins (optional)"]
["Pour water over oatmeal, cool 20 minutes.", "Cream shortening and sugars.", "Add eggs; mix.", "Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.", "Add to creamed mixture.", "Add cooled oatmeal.", "Add nuts, coconut and raisins.", "Pour into greased and floured oblong baking pan (13 x 9-inch).", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes."]
["water", "oatmeal", "shortening", "brown sugar", "white sugar", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nuts", "coconut", "raisins"]