Moist & Spicy Coconut Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Mix and set aside
1 cup oatmeal (regular or quick)
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Beat together
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Mix in
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 cups flour
add oatmeal, Mix together
Topping
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup coconut
1 egg

Preparation

Mix Oatmeal and boiling water together first to get things started; Beat together eggs/oil/sugar vanilla, then add the rest and mix well.
While the cake is in the oven, make the topping; bake the cake in greased 9\"X13\" cake pan for 35 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
Pull the cake out, spread the topping to completely cover the cake surface, and bake 15 - 20 minutes more. This cake tastes great fresh, but gets even better after waiting for a day.
Enjoy!