Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          boiling water
   1      cup           quick oatmeal
     1/2  cup           butter or margarine
   1      cup           brown sugar
   1      cup           white sugar
   2                    eggs
   1 1/2  cups          all purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
   1      teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
                        *topping*
     1/4  cup           brown sugar
     1/2  cup           white sugar
   1      cup           coconut
   1      cup           nuts -- chopped (optional)
   6      tablespoons   butter or margarine
     1/2  cup           evaporated milk
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla

Preparation:

Pour boiling water over oats, then mix well. Cream butter or margarine, sugars and eggs. Stir soaked oatmeal into butter mixture and mix well. Stir in dry ingredients, then pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan which has been prepared with non-stick cooking spray or has been greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 - 35 minutes. Spread with the following topping: Topping: Combine first six ingredients. Heat until bubbly, then stir in vanilla. Spread on cake.