1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

Pour boiling water over oats and mix well. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Beat in eggs. Then add soaked oatmeal. Sift together flour and remaining dry ingredients. Add to oatmeal mixture.

Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan. Spread with:

BROILED TOPPING:

1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped nuts
6 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. light cream
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Combine all but vanilla and heat until bubbly. Stir in vanilla. Spread on oatmeal cake and pop under the broiler for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.