1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. quick oatmeal
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla

Pour water over oatmeal and set aside. Beat shortening and sugars together. Add eggs and beat. Add oatmeal mixture and mix. Sift dry ingredients and mix. Add vanilla. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan at 350 degrees until edges BEGIN to pull away from sides of pan and toothpick comes out clean (about 30 to 40 minutes). Use Broiled Icing.

BROILED ICING:

3/4 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. shortening
4 tbsp. milk
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. nuts (opt.)

Mix, spread on cooled cake and broil until brown. Watch it carefully. It browns quickly, so don't leave momentarily or it might burn.