Oatmeal Cake

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs well beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Pour boiling water over oats and let stand until cool. Cream shortening with sugars and eggs until fluffy. Add oat mixture. To that, add flour and oter dry ingredients and blend into a creamy mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13 inch pan. Bake 35-45 minutes. Spread topping on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Topping:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp vanilla
Melt butter, add sugar and blend. Add remaining ingredients and spread on hot cake. Place under broiler for a minute or two if desired.