Fried Oatmeal Cakes Recipes

OUR FAVORITE OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Lightly grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.
• In a small bowl, combine oats and boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter, brown and white sugar. Beat in vanilla and eggs until light and fluffy.
• Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Fold in oat mixture.
• Spread batter evenly in pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove cake from oven and turn on broiler
• For Topping - in a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and milk, stir in coconut. Spread topping over still-warm cake.
• Broil, approx. 6" from top element, for 1-2 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
• Allow cake to cool 30-60 minutes before serving.

OATMEAL CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each cake. Cook until bubbles form in the cakes. Flip and cook the other side. Serve warm with syrup or jam.

OATMEAL CAKE II

Steps:

• Pour the boiling water over the quick oats and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x15 inch baking pan .
• Cream the shortening with the sugar until light. Beat in the eggs. Then add the oats and vanilla, mixing well.
• Combine the baking soda, salt , cinnamon and flour. Mix until combined. Add the raisins to the flour mixture and coat well.
• Add the raisin and flour mixture to the oatmeal mixture and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean. Dust with confectioners' sugar or serve with whipped topping, if desired.

FRIED OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine the oats with 2 cups of water in a small saucepan and cook, uncovered, over low heat about 45 minutes or until the oatmeal is soft and the liquid is almost totally absorbed. Add the raisins and sugar and cook 1 minute, then increase the heat to high and cook, stirring 1 minute, or until any excess liquid evaporates.
• Lightly spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and spread the oatmeal in a thin layer at the bottom. Smooth the top with a spatula. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on the surface of the oatmeal and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or until firm. You can prepare this the night before.
• Using a metal spatula, loosen the edges of the oatmeal and turn it out onto a cutting board. Cut the sheet in half lengthwise, then crosswise to make 4 equal pieces.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the butter. When the butter melts, dust the oatmeal slices with flour and cook them about 2 minutes on each side, or until well browned.
• Divide the slices between 2 plates, sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle each serving with maple syrup.

SAVORY OAT CAKES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together adding just enough flour to make a light batter.
• Heat large cast iron frying pan over medium to low heat.
• Drizzle pan with coconut oil and wipe around with a paper towel.
• Spoon into pan making 3" pancakes.
• Lightly brown, turn & brown the 2nd side.
• Serve with fresh Greek yogurt and sliced tomatoes.

OATMEAL CAKE WITH BROILED FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oats and water; let stand for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the sugars, applesauce and eggs. Add oat mixture; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to batter and mix well., Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients; spread over hot cake. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.