Oatmeal Cake

This is a recipe that my mom used to make for us growing up and we loved it. It's really good.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg

Pour boiling water over oats and mix well. Cream butter and sugars thoroughly. Beat in eggs. Stir in soaked oatmeal. Sift together flour and remaining dry ingredients. Stir in oatmeal mixture. Turn into greased and lightly floured 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan.

Coconut Topping

Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup cream of evaporated milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Combine all ingredients but vanilla and heat on stove until bubbly. Stir in vanilla and spread on cake. Put cake with topping back in oven and broil until topping is bubbly.