2 1/2 c. boiling water
2 c. quick oatmeal
1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. white sugar
4 eggs
2 2/3 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda

Pour water over oatmeal and let stand. Cover butter with brown and white sugars. Add eggs and beat for 3 minutes. Add oatmeal. Add cinnamon, salt and soda. Mix well. Add flour. Mix well and pour into 9x13 pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Frost with Nutty Frosting and broil until golden. Careful - burns easily.

NUTTY FROSTING:

9 tbsp. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. coconut
3/4 c. walnuts

Mix all ingredients together. Spread on warm cake. Broil until golden.