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- Heat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 11X7″ baking dish. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan bring the water to boil. Add the oats and 1/4 cup butter.
- Cook for 5 minutes over low flame stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.
- In a mixing bowl add the egg and the 3/4 cup brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Spoon the oat mixture into the mixing bowl over the egg. Stir to combine.
- Gently fold in the flours, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Spoon the cake batter into the prepared baking dish. The batter is really thick.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, turning the broiler on.
While the cake is baking, make the sauce.
- In a medium saucepan melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter. Stir in the brown sugar and half and half and stir until combined.
- Remove from the heat and fold in the coconut flakes, pecans and vanilla extract.
- Spoon the sauce over the warm cake.
- Return to the oven and broil for an additional 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to bubble.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.