Mother's Kentucky Oatmeal Cake

(Makes a delicious coffee cake or dessert)

• 1 1/4 c boiling water
• 1 c oats
• "1/2 c butter, softened"
• 1 c sugar
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 t vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c flour
• 1 t soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 3/4 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t nutmeg

"Pour boiling water over oats, cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter unti creamy. Add sugars gradually. Beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs. Stir in oats. Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together and add to mixture. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 12 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min."

Topping

• "1/2 c butter, melted"
• 1 c brown sugar
• 6 T milk
• 1/2 c chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 c coconut

Mix all together and spoon on cake the last 5 minutes of baking.