Our Favorite Oatmeal Cake 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 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.

THE BEST OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 pan.
• In a small bowl pour boiling water over oats. Mix well and cool.
• In a large bowl combine butter or margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add cooled oatmeal mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake for 35 minute.
• While cake is baking combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, coconut, melted butter or margarine, vanilla and cream in a mixing bowl. Remove cake from oven and turn on broiler. Drop mixture by small spoonfulls on top of cake. Spread evenly nad carefully. Broil for 2-5 minute until topping is bubbling and lightly browned.

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.