Oatmeal Spice Cake with Brown Butter frosting

1 1/2 c flour
1 c quick-cooking oats
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 c shortening
1 c water
2 eggs
2 Tb molasses

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch pan with shortening; lightly flour. Beat all ingredients with electric mixer in large bowl 30 seconds on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Prepare Browned Butter Frosting; spread on cooled cake.


Browned Butter Frosting
1/3 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2+ Tb milk

Heat butter over medium heat until delicate brown. Mix in powdered sugar. Beat in vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable. (For me it takes at least 3 tablespoons of milk - just make sure you add enough milk to make it soft and smooth. If the frosting is too thick, it will tear the cake and not look pretty!)