Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake

This is a specialty of a friend of mine.  I can see why.  It looks so delicious.  Plus it's easy to make.

LAZY DAZY OATMEAL CAKE

1 ½ C. BOILING WATER

1 C. QUAKER OATS

½ C. MARGERINE

1 C. SUGAR

1 C. FIRMLY PACKED BROWN SUGAR

1 TSP. VANILLA

2 EGGS

1 ½ C. FLOUR

1 TSP. SALT

1 TSP. BAKING SODA

¾ TSP. CINNAMON

¼ TSP. NUTMEG

FROSTING

¼ C. MARGERINE

½ C. BROWN SUGAR

3 T. HEAVY CREAM OR ½ AND ½

½ C. CHOPPED NUTS

¾ C. FLAKED OR SHREDDED COCONUT

CAKE:  POUR BOILING WATER OVER OATS, STIR, COVER AND LET STAND 20 MIN.  BEAT BUTTER UNTIL CREAMY, GRADUALLY ADD SUGARS, BEATING UNTIL FLUFFY.  BLEND IN VANILLA AND EGGS.  ADD OATS, BLEND WELL.  SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR, SODA, SALT AND SPICES.  ADD TO CREAMED MIXTURE, BLEND WELL.  POUR BATTER INTO WELL-GREASED AND FLOURED 9” SQUARE PAN.  

BAKE AT 350 FOR 50-55 MIN.  DO NOT REMOVE FROM PAN.

FROSTING:  COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS AND SPREAK EVENLY OVER WARM CAKE.  BROIL UNTIL FROSTING BECOMES BUBBLY.