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

Pour boiling water over oatmeal, let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter until creamy, add sugar gradually. Blend vanilla and eggs. Add oatmeal mixture. Mix well. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes.

TOPPING:

1/4 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. cream
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
3/4 c. coconut

Combine all ingredients and top cake.