Oatmeal Cake

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.

Step 2
Pour boiling water over oats in a small bowl. Mix well, and set aside to cool.

Step 3
Beat brown sugar, white sugar, butter, and eggs in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in cooled oatmeal until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Step 5
While the cake is baking, make the topping: Combine coconut, white sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Add melted butter, cream, and vanilla; stir until well combined.

Step 6
Remove cake from the oven; turn on the broiler.

Step 7
Drop small spoonfuls of topping mixture over the cake, then carefully spread topping into an even layer to cover the surface.

Step 8
Place under the preheated broiler until topping is bubbly and lightly browned, 2 to 5 minutes.