1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Pour boiling water over oats. Cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter, sugars, and eggs until fluffy. Add oat mixture and vanilla. Mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Do remove cake from pan.

FROSTING:

1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
3 tbsp. light cream
1/3 c. chopped nuts
3/4 c. shredded coconut

Broil until frosting becomes bubbly and nice and brown.