Quick & Easy Oatmeal Cake
Makes 12 to 15 servings

Prep Time 30 min.
Standing Time: 20 min.
Baking Time: 30 min.
Broiling Time: 3 min.

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 - cup uncooked regular or quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 - cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 1 - cup sugar
• 2-1/2 - cups brown sugar (firmly packed & divided)
• 1 - teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 - teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 - large eggs
• 1-1/2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 1 - teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 to 2 cups flaked coconut
• 1-1/2 cups pecans (shopped)
• 1/2 - cup butter or margarine (melted)
• 1/3 - cup milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.  Lightly grease 9x13-inch baking pan.

1. In a bowl, stir together 1-1/2 cup boiling water and oats.  You want to let it stand for 20 minutes.
2. In a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer, beat 1/2-cup butter (or margarine), 1-cup sugar, and a 1-cup brown sugar until creamy.
3. Add cinnamon and nutmeg, vanilla extract, and eggs, beating well.
4. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until moisten.  Beat in oatmeal.
5. Pour into pan.  Bake for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center come out clean.
6. Combine remaining 1-1/2 cups brown sugar, coconut, pecan, 1/2-cup butter (or margarine), and milk.
7. Spread over warm cake.  Broil 8-inches from heat 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.