Mary'S Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 1/4 cups boiling water
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon clove
Frosting
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup coconut, shredded
1/3 cup nuts, chopped

Preparation

Combine oats, butter and boiling water. Set aside for 20 minutes.
Beat together the eggs, sugars and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add, along with the oats. to the sugar mixture. Beat well.
Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake at 350\u00b0F for 30-35 minutes.
Cool for a few minutes. Then combine frosting ingredients, spread on cake and place under broiler for 1 minute or until frosting begins to bubble.