Good-Cooking - Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped