1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. quick or regular oats
1/2 c. softened butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

FROSTING:

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. melted butter
1/3 c. chopped nuts
3 tbsp. half & half
3/4 c. shredded coconut

Pour boiling water over oats. Cover. Let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter fluffy. Add sugars and beat well. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Sift flour, soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Add slowly to oatmeal mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased 9x9 baking pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes at 350 degrees. Add frosting while cake is hot. Combine frosting ingredients. Spread over cake. Boil until frosting bubbles. May be served hot or cold.