Oatmeal Cake III

Ingridients

1 1/4 cups boiling water

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

4 tablespoons evaporated milk

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.

Pour boiling water over oats. Set aside.

Sift together flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Set aside.

Cream 1/2 cup butter, sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add flour mixture and mix in. Add softened oats. Pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Set oven temperature to broil.

In a saucepan, combine milk, 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar.

Heat until melted, then add coconut and chopped nuts. Spread on warm cake.

Place cake under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes.