Amish Rolled Oats Cake

Ingredients

 * 1 c. Oats
 * 1 1/4 c. boiling water
 * 1/2 c. Shortening
 * 1 c. White Sugar
 * 1 c. Brown Sugar
 * 2 Eggs
 * 1 tsp. Vanilla
 * 1 1/2 c. Flour
 * 1 tsp. Soda
 * 1/2 tsp. baking powder
 * 1 tsp. Cinnamon
 * 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
 * TOPPING
 * 5 tbsp. Oleo
 * 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
 * 1/2 c. Milk

Directions

 * Mix Oats and boiling water, let stand 20 minutes.
 * cream together Shortening, Sugar, eggs, Vanilla and add cooled Oats.
 * Bake for 35 minutes.
 * Boil 7 minutes.
 * Add 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup nuts.