Walnut Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Topping, recipe follows
• 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 cup packed shredded or flaked sweetened coconut