Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking pan. 2. In a small mixing bowl add oats and boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes. 3. Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, beat sugar, brown sugar and butter on medium speed until combined and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Fold in oatmeal. 4. Combine dry ingredients in another bowl. Flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and ground nutmeg. Add wet to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. 5. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. 6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 7. Let cool while preparing the topping — combine melted butter, brown sugar, pecans, coconut, milk in a small mixing bowl. 8. Spread topping over the cake and place the cake back in the oven on broil for 2-3 minutes or until the topping is bubbly and the coconut is golden brown. Watch carefully so your coconut doesn’t burn! 9. Cool on a wire rack for about 30-60 minutes before serving.