1/2 cup shortening 
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 
1/2 cup granulated sugar 
2 eggs 
2 tablespoons dark molasses 
1 cup water 
1-1/2 cups flour 
1 cup oats 
1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
1 teaspoon cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 

Mix eggs, shortening and sugars until fluffy. Alternately add the dry and wet ingredients. Pour into greased 13x9x2 cake pan and bake at 350 degrees  for 35-40 minutes. 

 Topping
1/4 cup melted butter 
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 
1/2 cup coconut 
1/2 cup raisins 
1/2 chopped nuts 
3 tablespoons cream or milk 

Spread topping on baked cake and broil under the broiler until golden and bubbly.