Moist & Spicy Coconut Oatmeal Cake

• Mix and set aside
• 1 cup oatmeal (regular or quick)
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• Beat together
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Mix in
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• add oatmeal, Mix together
• Topping
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 egg

1. Mix Oatmeal and boiling water together first to get things started; Beat together eggs/oil/sugar vanilla, then add the rest and mix well.
2. While the cake is in the oven, make the topping; bake the cake in greased 9"X13" cake pan for 35 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
3. Pull the cake out, spread the topping to completely cover the cake surface, and bake 15 - 20 minutes more. This cake tastes great fresh, but gets even better after waiting for a day.
4. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moist-spicy-coconut-oatmeal-cake-384426 (may not work)