Oatmeal Cake

My friend Jen made this delicious oatmeal cake that was so moist and wonderful, I had to get the recipe.

Combine 1/5 cups boiling water and 1 c of oats. Let stand for 10 min

 Mix into the oatmeal-

1c sugar

1c brown sugar

1/2c butter

1 t baking soda 

1.5 t cinnamon

1 t baking powder

1/5 c flour

1.5 t vanilla

1.5 t salt

Bake at 350 for 20min

Frosting-

3/4c sugar

1 t vanilla

1/3c evaporated milk

3/4 c chopped walnuts or almonds (toasted)

1/2 c melted butter

3/4 c coconut 

Pour over hot cake, (roast for 1-2 min, in oven to toast coconut)