oatmeal cake

Ingredients For oatmeal cake

• 1 c

  oatmeal, uncooked
• 1 1/2 c

  boiling water
• 1/2 c

  butter, unsalted, 1 stick
• 1 c

  granulated sugar
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 2

  eggs
• 1 1/3 c

  all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1/2 c

  chopped nuts, optional
• TOPPING
• 1/4 c

  butter, unsalted, 1/2 stick
• 1/4 c

  milk
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1/2 c

  light brown sugar
• 1 c

  coconut, flaked, i use "bakers angel flake coconut"
• 1 c

  chopped nuts