Oatmeal Cake
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4.9
Oatmeal Cake
Description
The Oatmeal Cake features a base of old fashioned oats soaked in hot water, combined with a mixture of brown and white sugars and creamed butter for sweetness and moisture. Eggs and flour with cinnamon, baking soda, and salt provide structure and a subtle spice note. After baking in a 9x13 dish, a topping of butter, brown sugar, milk, and coconut is boiled briefly then broiled on the cake to create a caramelized, coconut-flavored layer. This preparation yields a soft yet textured cake with a sweet and slightly chewy topping.
The cake can be served as a dessert or snack, pairing nicely with hot beverages due to its comforting flavor profile and satisfying texture from the oats and coconut. Its richness makes it suitable for sharing or potluck-style serving.
Nutrition information varies with brands used and is an estimate only. Using clarified or unsalted butter at room temperature helps ease mixing, and broiling the topping briefly will caramelize but not burn the coconut if watched carefully.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/2 cups water hot
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 2 egg
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 cup coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine the water and the oatmeal and allow to soak while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Cream together the butter and both sugars. Beat in the eggs. In another bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add half of the flour to the creamed butter mixture, followed by the soaked oatmeal, then the remaining flour, mixing between additions. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake until set, 35-40 minutes.
- For the topping, turn the oven to broil. Combine the butter, brown sugar and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, while stirring. Boil for one minute. Stir in the coconut. Pour over the cake, spread, then broil for one minute.
Notes
- Nutrition info is approximate and varies with ingredient brands.
- Room temperature butter ensures better creaming with sugars for a smooth batter.
- Watch topping carefully when broiling to avoid burning the coconut.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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