Grandma Snyder's Oatmeal Cake
This is a great cake for any sweet tooth. It is good served hot too.
rolled oats
1
cup
boiling water
1 ¼
cups
butter
½
cup
white sugar
1
cup
packed brown sugar
1
cup
eggs
2
all-purpose flour
1 ⅓
cups
baking soda
1
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
teaspoon
melted butter
6
tablespoons
packed brown sugar
1 ½
cups
evaporated milk
¾
cup
flaked coconut
1 ½
cups
chopped walnuts
1 ½
cups
vanilla extract
1
teaspoon
 Pour water over oats, let stand.
  Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugars. Add eggs and blend in a large mixing bowl. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add to sugars and egg mixture. Add vanilla and oats mixture, blend well.
  Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-40 minutes.
  To Make Icing: Mix together 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, coconuts, nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  Pour this coconut concoction over the hot cake.
  Put cake under broiler, and watch close so nuts don't burn, about 5-10 minutes. Serve hot or let cool. Enjoy.
