1 c. quick cooking oatmeal, uncooked
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine oatmeal and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes. Cream butter and sugars together; add to cooled oat mixture. Stir in eggs and beat until fluffy. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices together; add to oat mixture and beat thoroughly. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into well-greased and floured 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

TOPPING:

3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
6 tbsp. melted butter
1/4 c. half and half
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 c. coconut

Combine all ingredients and blend well. Spoon evenly on top of baked cake; broil until bubbly and lightly browned. Yield: 6 to 10 servings.