Picnic Cake
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Picnic Cake
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This is called Picnic Cake for many good reasons. It is the perfect cake to take on a picnic because, without frosting, it is easy to transport and it doesn’t have to be kept refrigerated.
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup oatmeal quick
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 ounces chocolate chips divided
- chopped pecan or walnut pieces
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, pour boiling water over butter and oatmeal. Let sit 10 minutes until butter is melted.
- Add sugars and mix well with a spoon.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Stir in dry ingredients and 1/2 of the chocolate chips to the wet ingredients.
- Pour mixture into a greased and floured 9x13 pan.
- Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips and nuts on top.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake 30-35 minutes.
- The cake is delicious on its own, but is also good topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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- Additions:
- Try topping with fresh fruit such as sliced strawberries or even plums for a different kind of sweetness.
- Try, in a small saucepan or microwave, heating up some chocolate over medium heat or low heat (do not boil) to the perfect melted consistency to create a kind of chocolate frosting or drizzle.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
291mg
(12%)
Potassium
235mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 291mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
33 reviews
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