Directions:

Pour boiling water over oats and butter in mixing bowl and cover. Let stand 20 minutes.

In separate bowl blend sugars, vanilla and eggs. Stir in oats.

Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture blending well. Pour batter into greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 F. for 30 minutes. Let cool and frost.

Topping: Combine melted butter, sugar, milk, nuts and coconut. Spread over cake when cool.