Oatmeal Cake with Praline Topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 by 13 inch cake pan.
2. To prepare cake, pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over oats in a bowl. Let stand 20 minutes. Cream butter and sugars with a mixer. Add oats; mix well. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
3. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to oat mixture; mix well. Pour into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until browned.
4. Preheat broiler.
5. To prepare topping: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; mix well. Spread evenly over warm cake. Place cake under broiler 2 inches from heat source. Broil until lightly browned, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Cool on wire rack.