Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups boiling water
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1 cup rolled oats
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1 1/2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 cup butter, plus
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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2/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup light cream
Instructions
- For the cake, pour the boiling water over the oats in a bowl and let stand for 20 minutes. Mix the flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together.
- Cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add the oats mixture and mix well. Mix in the dry ingredients.
- Spoon into a greased and floured 9 or 10 inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Cream the butter for the topping in a mixing bowl until light. Add the brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the cream, walnuts and coconut and mix well.
- Spread the topping over the cake and broil until just golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Place on a serving plate and remove the side of the pan.