Classic Oatmeal Cake is an soft, delicately spiced old-fashioned cake made with rolled oats and a delicious caramelized coconut pecan topping.

If you like oatmeal cookies you’ll love this cake….

Classic Oatmeal Cake

Sarah Kozowski

As they say, “an oldie, but a goodie”! Classic Oatmeal Cake is an soft, delicately spiced old-fashioned cake made with rolled oats and a delicious caramelized coconut pecan topping. 

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 16

Calories 460 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Cake

• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 eggs

Topping

• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups flaked sweetened coconut
• 2 cups pecans chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 F.  Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking oil spray. 
• Melt butter ​in medium size bowl, add a cup of oatmeal. Carefully pour boiling water and stir until liquid is absorbed by oats. Allow oatmeal mixture to cool completely before proceeding, about 20 minutes.
• Combine all-purpose flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, spices and oatmeal-water-batter mixture in a large bowl. Stir well. Add in eggs combining completely.
• Pour cake batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until cake springs back to the touch.
• Combine evaporated milk, butter and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow butter to melt completely then add coconut, nuts and vanilla.
• Stirring until the mixture becomes thick and sticky. Pour topping onto hot cake and spread evenly.
• Place under broiler, carefully watching, not to burn until the topping is bubbly and evenly browned. Allow cake to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 58.4gProtein: 4.4gFat: 24.8gSaturated Fat: 11.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 52.8mgSodium: 358.9mgPotassium: 184.9mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 44.5gVitamin A: 405.9IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1.5mg

Keyword oatmeal

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