Meme’s Oatmeal Cake is a buttery, autumnal treat for even the most beginner baker

In "Bibi's Gulf Coast Kitchen," columnist Bibi Hutchings takes you on a culinary journey across the coastal south. My mother began making this cake for us in the 1980s, but the recipe originally came from a much-treasured, mom-and-pop restaurant in the southern part of Baldwin County called Meme's on the Bon Secour River. From the time it opened in 1953 to when it closed due to damage from Hurricane Frederick in 1979, Meme's was the place for local seafood….and for this cake!! Meme's oatmeal cake Yields 1 9"-by-13" cake Prep Time 15 minutes, plus cooling Cook Time 45 minutes Ingredients 1 cup regular oatmeal 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 stick of butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/3 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 eggs Icing 1/2 stick of butter, softened 1/4 cup cream 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup dried, shredded coconut Directions In a large bowl, combine the oatmeal, boiling water and butter. Place the cake under the broiler for 1 minute, just until the coconut and pecans are golden brown.