Aunt Ednas Oatmeal Cake Recipes

GRANDMA SNYDER'S OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Pour water over oats, let stand.
• Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugars. Add eggs and blend in a large mixing bowl. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add to sugars and egg mixture. Add vanilla and oats mixture, blend well.
• Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-40 minutes.
• To Make Icing: Mix together 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, coconuts, nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Pour this coconut concoction over the hot cake.
• Put cake under broiler, and watch close so nuts don't burn, about 5-10 minutes. Serve hot or let cool. Enjoy.

AUNT VERNA'S ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together honey and eggs until thoroughly integrated. Stir in orange zest. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add slowly to egg mixture. Lightly grease a loaf pan with butter. Add the mixture to the pan and bake. After 30 minutes check for doneness with a wooden skewer. (If it comes out clean, you are done. If not, give it another 5 minutes and check it again).

EDNA'S APPLE CRUMBLE (AKA. APPLE CRISP)

Steps:

• Put apples in an 8 or 9 inch square baking dish.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients in a separate bowl and mix.
• Spread crumble mixture over apples and bake for 35 minutes in a 375ºF degree oven.
• For an added treat top off with a little English custard.

SARA JANE'S OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir oats into boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift in the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir just until moistened. Mix in the soaked oats. Pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Turn the oven to the broil setting and let it heat up.
• In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, heavy cream, coconut and vanilla. Spread over the top of the cake. Broil for a few minutes, just until the coconut is lightly browned.

AUNT GINNIE'S OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees. Prepare 9/12" pan Combine oatmeal and hot water. Set aside. Cream the margarine and the sugars well. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well Sift together the dry ingredients, and add to the creamed mixture. Add the oatmeal mixture and mix well. Put in the pan and bake 45 minutes.
• In a small sauce pan combine the topping ingredients, minus the coconut. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and add the coconut. Pour over the warm cake and set under the broiler until browned and bubbly. (2-3 min)

AUNTIE ANNE'S MATRIMONIAL CAKE

Steps:

• Date Filling: Cook dates in water with orange rind {grated} with sugar over a moderate heat until thickened and smooth remove from heat and add fruit juices mix well and cool before spreading.
• Crumb Mixture: Sift flour, baking soda and salt rub in butter add sugar and oatmeal mix well spread 1/2 of the crumb mixture in a greased pan and press in smoothly. Cover with cooled date mixture evenly then cover with the remaining crumb mixture pat to make smooth bake 30 - 35 minutes in a cool oven 325 Fahrenheit then increase the heat to 350 Fahrenheit to lightly brown cake.
• Cut in squares while hot allow to cool in pan.
• Note: Date mixture can be cut in half if you do not want that much filling. Crumb mixture I blend the butter well with the crumb mixture then I put the mixture in my Kitchen Aid stand mixer on the lowest setting for about 3 minutes until well blended to crumb consistency only do not over blend in mixer it will happen quickly about 1 - 3 minutes depending on how soft your butter is in the beginning.
• Note: I use cold butter for the crumble mixture. We like like this date crumble very delicately browned so we don't turn the oven up to 350 Fahrenheit just keep it at 325 for 10 more minutes after the 30 minutes. I also add quite a bit more lemon and just about a 1/4 cup of dates more that are chopped and pitted that's how our family likes this cake. I also let the date mixture marry for a couple of days in the refrigerator and then reduce it somewhat on very low heat then cool for baking the cake.

AUNT EDNA'S OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, add sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Mix well with hand mixer until soft. Add eggs, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla. Mix well with hand beater. Add oats last. Mix well. Grease and flour cake pan. On middle rack, bake for 45 minutes at 350. Cake it done if inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cake should be spongy to the touch, especially in the middle of the cake. Let cool 1/2 hour then pour icing over cake.