german chocolate cake

Ingredients

• 11/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 - eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• - topping:
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup coconut