1 1/4 c. boiled water
1 c. uncooked oats
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour (plain)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Pour boiling water over oats; cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter until creamy; add sugars. Beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs; add oats mixture and mix well. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture; mix well.

Pour into well-greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Leave in pan.

FROSTING:

1/4 c. butter
3 tbsp. half and half (I use plain milk)
1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. coconut

Combine all ingredients. Spread evenly over cake. Broil until frosting becomes bubbly. Serve warm or cold.