Mother's Oat Cake

Ingredients

• 1 34 cups boiling water
• 1 12 cups oatmeal
• 34 cup shortening
• 1 12 cups white sugar
• 1 12 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 12 teaspoons baking soda
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 1 12 teaspoons cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg