Pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over 1 cup of oatmeal. Add 1 stick margarine or butter. Let stand 20 minutes.
Combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, 1 1/3 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. salt.
Add to the oat mixture and pour into a greased 9x13 pan.
In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Sprinkle on top of cake before baking.
Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.
