Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. boiling water
• 1 c. quick oats
• 1/4 lb. butter
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. nuts, chopped