Amish Oatmeal Cake

For the cake:

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the topping:

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Combine water and oatmeal and let sit for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar. Mix in eggs one at a time and then stir in vanilla. Add soaked oatmeal and mix. In a separate bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients and pour into a greased 9"x13" metal or ceramic baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are set and center is still tender.
4. While cake is baking combine topping ingredients. Remove cake from oven and pour over cake. Return cake to oven and turn oven to broil on low. Bake for 2-3 minutes, watching cake very carefully.
5. Allow cake to cool for at least 15 minutes then cut into squares to serve.