1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
2 eggs
2 tablespoons dark molasses Topping:
1/4 cup melted butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons light cream
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9×13 baking pan. Blend all cake ingredients together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Continue to beat ingredients with the mixer for 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cake slightly. Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Pour topping over cake and place cake under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the topping is golden brown.