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In a small bowl add 1/4 pound of butter softened, and 1 cup of regular oats (not the quick cooking kind), add 1 1/4 cups of boiling water and mix together and let stand 20 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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While the oats are cooking take a large mixing bowl add 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 1/3 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 eggs (mixing after you add each).
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Beat well.
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When the oats are done cooking, add them to the bowl with the other ingrediants, beat them together well with a mixer.
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Grease a 13X9 pan and pour mixture into pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees for about 55 minutes, you should be able to insert a toothpick into the center and it come out clean.
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When the cake is almost done cooking, place a pot on the stove.
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Add 6 tablespoons of butter and heat on medium heat, once melted add 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 cup of chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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Stir constantly as it burns.
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When the cake is done cooking and is still hot pour coconut/walnut mixture over the top.
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Spread over cake evenly.
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Place cake in the oven and put it on broil.
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Broil the top of the cake until the coconut/walnut mixture is bubbly and lightly browned.
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Watch because it burns easily.
