Oatmeal Cake (my birthday cake)

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Pour boiling water over oats. Let stand while mixing other ingredients. Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs. Add this to mixed oats. Sift flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. Bake in 8x10 (I'd never heard of this size, so we use our 9x13) at 350° for 30-40 min.

Frosting:
6 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
4 tsp. cream
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. coconut
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Place in double boiler. Boil until thick and watch closely. Spread over cake.