Cake:

1 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup uncooked oats
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix oats and water and let stand while you mix other ingredients. Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, flour and vanilla to oats mixture.

Bake in greased pan in 375°F oven.

Icing:

1 stick butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
5 tablespoons of cream or milk
1 cup coconut
3/4 cup nuts

Cream all ingredients together. While cake is still hot spread this on and place under broiler for 5 minutes.