1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 stick butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup Quaker Oats
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar
Pour boiling water over oats & let stand 5 minutes. Add all other ingredients & mix well. Pour in greased pan. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Do not take cake from pan.
Frosting:
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup coconut
3 Tbs half & half or pet milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup pecans
Mix together & cook in saucepan for 1 minute until boiling. Pour over hot cake, put cake in oven & under broiler until frosting is bubbly.