| 1 1/2 cups water |
| 1 cup rolled oats |
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| 1/2 cup butter |
| 1 cup packed brown sugar |
| 1 cup white sugar |
| 2 eggs |
| 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 teaspoon cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon nutmeg |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| Broiled Topping |
| 1/4 cup brown sugar |
| 1/2 cup white sugar |
| 1 cup flaked coconut |
| 6 tablespoons butter, melted |
| 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 1/4 cup cream* |
Directions |
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| - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 pan. In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Mix well, and cool. | |
| - In a large bowl, combine butter or margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add cooled oatmeal mixture, and stir to combine. Pour batter into pan. | |
| - Bake for 35 minutes. | |
| - While cake is baking, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, coconut, melted butter or margarine, vanilla, and cream in a mixing bowl. Remove cake from oven, and turn on broiler. Drop mixture by small spoonfuls on top of cake. Spread evenly and carefully. Broil for 2 to 5 minutes, until topping is bubbling and lightly browned. | |
