1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. oats
1 stick butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Mix boiling water and oats and let stand for 20 minutes. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add oats mixture. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Bake in a greased sheet pan at 275 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes while still warm put topping on cake and return to oven to broil for 5 minutes.

TOPPING FOR OATMEAL CAKE:

1 c. light brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/4 c. cream
1 c. coconut

Mix and spread on cake. Place under broiler for 5 minutes.