Grandma's Oatmeal Cake
My Grandma's Oatmeal Cake is an old-fashioned cake made with rolled oats and a delicious coconut almond topping.
Servings: 15
Calories: 399kcal
Cost: 5
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the topping
- 6 Tablespoons butter , room temperature
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup nuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13'' pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the oatmeal and butter to a bowl and pour boiling water on top. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine the eggs, brown sugar, and white sugar and mix well.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add to the bowl with eggs and sugars and stir to combine.
- Add the oatmeal mixture and stir to combine.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, make the topping by combining all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Remove the cake from the oven and turn the oven to high broil.
- Spread the topping evenly over the warm cake and place under the broiler for 2-4 minutes or until the coconut is golden brown.
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Notes
This cake tastes great made 1-2 days in advance, if you'd like! It's perfect for bringing to potlucks and parties!
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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