southern pecan oatmeal cake

Ingredients For southern pecan oatmeal cake

• 1 1/2 c

  boiling water
• 1 c

  oats [old-fashioned thick type works better]
• 1/2 c

  butter, room temperature
• 1 c

  brown sugar
• 1 c

  sugar
• 2

  eggs
• 1 1/3 c

  flour
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 c

  sugar
• 1 c

  pecans, in pieces
• 1/4 c

  evaporated milk
• coconut [shreded] enough to sprinkle on top
• 6 Tbsp

  butter