Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. boiling water
• 1 c. oats (uncooked)
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nuts
• 1 stick butter
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• small can coconut
• 1 c. white sugar
• 3/4 c. milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla