Oatmeal Coconut Cake

• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup oatmeal Uncooked
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
• 3 tablespoons light cream or Half and half
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut

1. For cake: Pour boiling water over oats stir to combine, cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter until creamy gradually add sugars beating until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs, add to oats mixture and blend well. In separate bowl sift together flour, soda, salt & spices and add to creamed mixture, mix well. Pour batter into a well greased and floured 9"x13" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes.
2. For Topping: Combine all ingredients spread evenly over cake and broil until frosting becomes bubbly.

boiling water, butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, brown sugar, light cream, nuts, flaked coconut

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Oatmeal-Coconut-Cake-1665100 (may not work)