Cake:
1 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2/3 c. soft margarine
1 c. sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 t vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 t salt
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
*Soak oatmeal in boiling water for 20 minutes. Beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugars and beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add oat mixture and mix well. Sift flour with soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix into oatmeal mixture. Bake in prepared 9x133 inch pan at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Frosting:
1/2 c. melted butter
3 T milk or cream
3/4 c. shredded coconut
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts (pecans)
* Combine all ingredients. Poke holes with fork over entire cake. Spread frosting over warm cake. Broil until bubbly ( 2 to 2 1/2 minutes) ** Watch or it burns quickly.
