Oatmeal Cake

cake:
1 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 cube margarine
2 beaten eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 1/3 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg

topping:
1/2 c. melted butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. cream or evaporated milk
1 c. coconut
1 t. vanilla
1 c. nuts, chopped

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and 1 cube margarine, let stand until melted and soaked through. Add all other cake ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

When cake is done, mix the melted butter and sugar together, then add the remaining topping ingredients. Spread on hot cake, and broil (I use the middle rack) until the topping is lightly toasted and golden (watch it closely and don't overdo it--scorched topping is yucko).

from: Gloria's repertoire