Ask For Seconds Cake

From The National Observer, via my Grandma in Geneva.  Couldn't be more aptly named.  Mom made it for Greg's and my wedding.

Qty Measure Ingredient
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1/2 Cup Butter
1 1/4 Cup boiling water
1 Cup Oats
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup brown sugar
2 Eggs
1 1/2 Cup Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon baking soda
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
6 Tablespoon butter
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Coconut
1/2 Cup evaporated milk
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
3/4 Cup Pecans

Combine 1/2 c butter, boiling water and oatmeal; let sit until butter melts.  Mix.

Combine dry ingredients.  Stir in oatmeal mixture and mix well.  Pour into a 9 x 12" cake pan and bake about 40 minutes at 375.

Combine 6 T butter (unmelted!!), sugar, coconut, evaporated milk, vanilla and pecans.  Spread (it's chunky) over warm cake.  Put under broiler until butter melts and coconut is toasted.