Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake

1 1/4 cup boiling water
1 cup Quaker quick cooking oats
1/2 cup butter or oleo (softened)
1 cup granulated suguar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 beaten eggs
1 cup softed all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/3 tsp nutmeg
Topping:
1/4 butter or oleo
1/2 firmly packed brown suga
3 Tbsp. half and half
1/3 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup shredded or flaked coconut

In a bowl combine the boiling water and the rolled oats. Let stand for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars, beat until light add the eggs and the vanilla. Stir in the rolled oats mixture. Sift dry ingredients together and add. Bake in a greased 9 inch cake pan for about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with topping ingredients that have been combned together. Return to the oven and bake for a few minutes more, until mixture is bubbly. Watch closely as it will burn easily if left too long.