Mix the butter, evaporated milk, coconut, brown sugar, chopped nuts and vanilla together. When the cake is done, carefully spread the topping over the cake. Turn the oven to broil and place the cake under the broiler flame until the coconut browns. Watch carefully, it burns easily!
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Pour boiling water over oats; let cool. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs. Next, add the oats. Sift dry ingredients together and add next.