1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. oatmeal
1 stick butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. butter
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped pecans
4-5 tbsp. canned milk
2 egg yolks

Combine boiling water and oatmeal. Let stand for 20 minutes. Cream butter and sugars, then add to oatmeal. Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add to oatmeal mixture and stir in vanilla.

Bake in a greased and floured 11 x 13 pan at 350°F for 30 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients for icing and spread on cake. Brown under broiler until bubbly.