Apple Oat Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup wheat germ
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 medium granny smith apples, peeled and finely shredded