• 1 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 stick oleo
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping:

• 1 stick oleo
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups coconut
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine boiling water and oats.  Let stand 20 minutes.  Add to this oleo, sugars, vanilla and eggs; crfeam well.  Add rest of ingredients and beat well.  Bake in 9″ x 13″ pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.  Melt frosting ingredients together and pour on hot cake.  Place under broiler until golden brown.

(Ardythe L. Smith)