oatmeal cake with coconut walnut frosting

Ingredients For oatmeal cake with coconut walnut frosting

• CAKE:
• 1 1/2 c

  boiling water
• 1 c

  oatmeal (old fashioned or quick)
• 1/2 c

  (1 stick) butter
• 2

  eggs, beaten
• 1 c

  brown sugar
• 1 c

  white sugar
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp

  nutmeg
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 c

  all purpose flour
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 c

  (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 c

  white sugar
• 1/4 c

  cream
• 1 to 2 c

  shredded coconut
• 1 c

  chopped walnuts (may use pecans if preferred)
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract