German Oat Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup quick-cooking oats
4 ounces German sweet chocolate
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
Topping
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup light cream or 1/4 cup condensed milk
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine water, butter, oats, and chocolate; let sit 20 minutes.
Sift together flour, soda, and salt.
Add brown sugar, eggs, and oatmeal mixture to dry ingredients.
Bake in a 9x13 inch pan for 25-35 minutes.
Frost while hot with topping.
Topping:
Boil butter, cream, and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes; pour over warm cake.
Sprinkle with chopped nuts.