Pour
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water over
- 1 cup uncooked oatmeal.
Let stand, covered for 20 minutes.
Cream
- ½ cup soft margarine.
Add:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
Beat until fluffy.
Add:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs.
Add oats mixture, mix well.
Sift and add:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Bake in 9×13″ greased pan at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.
Top with:
- ½ cup melted margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 1/2 cups coconut
Spread on cake, Broil 2 minutes to bubble. Watch carefully to not burn.