Oatmeal Cake

I know it sounds weird but it is good, trust me you'll like it. Now the cake does rise, just not as much as a regular cake. This cake will fall a little if you have a crazy 4yr old who has the urge to stand beside the oven and jump while you are washing dishes. Don't fret it will still taste great, you'll just have the topping settle in some sections a little in some areas.
If you would rather not use the topping you can opt for a brown sugar icing, or whatever you think would go great with it.
Happy baking!!

CAKE:
1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

Optional: add 1C of raisins, chocolate chips, nuts etc.

Preheat oven to 350F and  grease a 9 x 13 pan.

In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Mix well, and cool. In a large bowl, combine butter or margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. 
Add cooled oatmeal mixture, and stir to combine. 
Pour batter into pan.
Bake for 35 minutes.  Start on topping.             

TOPPING:

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup flaked coconut (can omit)

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup cream (or milk)

Combine  white sugar,  brown sugar, coconut, melted butter or margarine, vanilla, and cream in a mixing bowl.
Remove cake from oven, and turn on broiler.
Drop mixture by small spoonfuls on top of cake. Spread evenly and carefully.
Broil for 1to 3 minutes, until topping is bubbling and lightly browned. 

*If you double the topping adjust butter and cream as needed to your liking.