Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup uncooked regular or quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/3 cup milk