Mom's oatmeal cake

Cake
Water, boiling	1 ¼ cups
Oats, quick cooking	1 cup
Butter	1 stick (8 tablespoons)
Brown sugar	1 cup
Eggs	2
Flour, all-purpose	1 ½ cups
Baking soda	1 teaspoon
Cinnamon	½ teaspoon
Sugar	1 cup
Frosting
Coconut	1 cup
Pecans, chopped	1 cup
Sugar	½ cup
Butter	1 stick
Vanilla extract	1 teaspoon
Evaporated milk	¼ cup

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Pour boiling water over oats and butter; let stand 20 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients; mix by hand.
4. Pour into 8x13 baking pan; bake 35 minutes.
5. For frosting, combine all ingredients, and bring to a light boil.
6. Pour over cake; place under broiler for 3 minutes to caramelize sugar and toast the coconut and pecans.

Notes: Tried this one again, but replaced 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour with almond flour. Like my Mom, I seldom prepare a dish the exact same way twice.

Recipe from Mom, as part of the Great Grater Gadget Giveaway!