Date Oatmeal Cake With Mocha Frosting Recipes

MOCHA OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• reheat oven to 350.
• Mix coffee and water. Reserve 2 tablespoons for icing.
• Pour over oats and stir.
• Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Beat butter until creamy and add sugars.
• Beat till fluffy.
• Add vanilla and eggs.
• Add oat mixture and blend well.
• Sift together flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Add to other bowl.
• Turn batter into silpat 9 inch equivalent pan (or grease & flour pan).
• Bake 50-55 minutes.
• FROSTING:.
• Cream butter and sugar. Add salt, vanilla and coffee.
• Beat until smooth.
• Frost the cooled cake.

DATE-OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Put oatmeal and dates in a bowl.
• Pour on the boiling water.
• Stir to combine.
• Let stand 20 minutes.
• Gradually add brown and white sugars to the shortening, creaming well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
• Stir oatmeal mixture into creamed mixture.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
• Add to wet mixture, mixing well.
• Pour into a greased and floured 13" X 9" baking pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until done.
• Cool on a rack.
• Frost.
• For frosting, combine butter and lemon peel.
• Sift icing sugar and mix into the butter mixture.
• Gradually stir in the lemon juice.
• Stir until smooth.
• Frost cooled cake.

GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.