Oatmeal Cake

Pour:
1 1/2 cups boiling Water over
1 cup Oats and
1 stick of Butter

Blend together in a different mixing bowl:
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs

Mix in another bowl:
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour

Add the flour mixture to the sugars and egg mixture, then add the oats mixture. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes in a greased and floured 9 by 13 pan. While cake is still hot add the topping. I always double the topping. Topping must cool for 15 minutes before adding to cake so you can make it while cake is baking and have it ready.

Topping: (doubled)
1/2 Cup Sugar (1 cup)
1/4 Cup Butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk (1 cup)
1 Egg Yolk (2 yolks)
Cook these until mixture boils. Remove from heat and add:
1 Cup Coconut (2 cups)
1 Cup Chopped Nuts (2 cups...sometimes I don't double this part)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla (1 teaspoon)
Let cool 15 minutes before putting on cake.
From Aunt Con