from 320sycamoreblog.com
Cake:
1 ½ cups boiling water
1 cup quick oatmeal
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
Soak oatmeal in boiling water. Meanwhile, cream butter and sugars. Stir in oatmeal.
Sift together dry ingredients; stir into oatmeal mixture. Turn into greased
and floured 9X13 pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until knife comes out clean in the center. Cool in pan.
Spread with topping and broil for about 1-3 minutes or until golden brown. Watch
carefully!
Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar
6 Tbs. butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cream or evaporated milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp vanilla
-Combine all ingredients, except vanilla in a saucepan. Heat until bubbly;
stir in vanilla.