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 (use on warm cake):
 * 5 tbsp. Oleo
 * 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
 * 1/2 c. milk
 * 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 with dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Boil 7 minutes. Add 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup nuts.