oatmeal cake with coconut walnut frosting

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup oatmeal (old fashioned or quick)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 - eggs, beaten
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1 to 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (may use pecans if preferred)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract