Oatmeal Cake (furnished by Kim) thanks!!!

Oatmeal Cake from Southern Living

1 ½ cups boiling water
1 cup uncooked regular or quick-cooking oats
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ to 2 cups flaked coconut
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup milk

Stir together 1 ½ cups boiling water and oats; let stand 20 minutes.

Beat ½ cup butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup brown sugar in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add cinnamon and next 3 ingredients, beating well.

Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt, just until moistened; beat in oatmeal. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Combine remaining 1 ½ cups brown sugar, coconut, and remaining ingredients in a bowl, spread over warm cake.

Broil 8 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Note from Kim here – Pay attention during this phase or you will burn the coconut.

Serves 12 to 15