1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. grated orange rind

Combine oatmeal and water and let stand 15 minutes. Grease and flour 9"x12"x2" pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Beat butter, eggs, and sugar until creamy. Add oatmeal, flour, salt, soda, orange rind and nuts. Beat 2 minutes. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes. Add topping and return to oven on broil for 2 minutes.

TOPPING:

1/4 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. whipping cream
1 c. nuts

Pour over cake and broil 2 minutes.