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For the Oatmeal Cake:
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Grease and flour an 8"x11.5"x2" pan.
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Place oats and butter in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them.. Cover and let stand 20 minutes.
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After 20 minutes, add granulated sugar, brown sugar and eggs to oatmeal mixture and stir until well blended.
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In another bowl, sift together flour, salt, soda, nutmeg, apple pie spice and cinnamon. Add flour mixture to oatmeal mixture and mix until combined.
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Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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*See notes for making cupcakes.
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Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.
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For Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
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Heat butter, cream, sugar and salt until bubbly. Remove from heat and add coconut, pecans, vanilla and lemon extract. Mix well.
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Pour frosting over cake while cake and frosting are warm.
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Enjoy!