This is sooo good! Found it online made some tweets and here it is. The topping is very similar to German chocolate cake icing. It was easy to make and makes the house smell fantastic while it's baking. Cinnamon gets me every time! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. This was desert for loaded baked potato soup and grilled roast beef and cheese sandwiches with caramelized onions. Warm and delicious during this snow storm.
1 cup rolled oats (NOT quick cooking oats)
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 whole eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
TOPPING:
1/4 cup butter
3 Tbs milk
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
Bring water to a boil and add oats. Let stand for 20 minutes. Meanwhile cream eggs, butter and sugar. Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixtures. Stir in the oats. Bake in a greased sheet cake pan at 350 for 35 minutes. Let the cake cool just a bit before putting on the topping.
Topping: Mix the 6 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp milk in a sauce pan. Heat until warm. Add the brown sugar and heat until boiling, stirring constantly. Add the chopped nuts and coconut. Spread on the still warm cake.
