Apricot Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup oats
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
3/4 cup dried apricot, finely chopped
topping
3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons light cream (I use milk)
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Preparation

Cake----------.
Pour boiling water over oats.
Stir and set aside.
Combine next 5 dry ingredients.
Cream margarine, brown sugar and eggs together until light.
Stir in oats, flour mixture and apricots.
Blend thoroughly.
Spread batter into 9 inch square pan sprayed with veggie spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Topping----------.
Prepare topping while cake is baking.
Melt margarine in small saucepan.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Spread evenly on warm cake.
Broil 6 inches below element for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden.
Cool.