Oatmeal Cake and topping

I like when the recipe has the frosting included with the recipe.

Oatmeal Cake and topping

1 cup regular oatmeal
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1teaspoon soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand 20 minutes. mix in all other ingredients . Bake in 8 x 12-inch pan 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Topping

1 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cream of evaporated milk
1 cup nutmeats
1 cup coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla

Melt butter. Add other ingredients and spread on cake. Put cake back into oven on broiler rack until coconut browns.