Seasonally Inappropriate Dessert

I came across this recipe for Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake in a rather roundabout way. It looked so yummy that I had to make it immediately, in spite of how seasonally inappropriate it is. Berries and Cream, No-Bake Cheesecake, Tropical Sorbets, Semifreddo: that's the sweet stuff of summer. Oatmeal, nutmeg, and, God forbid, the broiler: perfect for a fall day in Wisconsin.

What can I say? A craving is a craving. And let me tell you: this cake is a stunner. It's super moist and delicious. Plus, I've always considered desserts than contain oatmeal to be health food, really (clearly one cup of oatmeal cancels out 3 sticks of butter):

Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake

1 1/4 cups boiling water + 1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Frosting:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar -- packed
2 tablespoons milk 1/3 cup nuts -- chopped
3/4 cup coconut flakes

Pour boiling water over oatmeal. Let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar and brown sugar. Beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs. Add oatmeal and mix well. Sift flour, soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg together. Add to oatmeal mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes in a 9" pan. [I used a 10" round pan] Frosting: Cream butter with brown sugar. Add milk. Stir in nuts and coconut. Spread over cake and broil until bubbly.

*Note: I was hoping to avoid the broiler part, as nothing terrifies me more than using the broiler, and, afterall, it is July. However, this step is not to be skipped or the frosting will taste too much of grainy brown sugar. The broiling literally takes seconds: don't walk away and be prepared to pull it out as soon as the frosting starts to bubble and melt.