Best Oatmeal Cake And Topping Recipes

OATMEAL CAKE I

Oatmeal Cake I image

A good, moist, oatmeal cake with a broiled coconut topping.

Provided by S. Millar

Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 ½ cups boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
6 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 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 minutes.
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 spoonfuls on top of cake. Spread evenly and carefully. Broil for 2 to 5 minutes, until topping is bubbling and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 223.7 mg, Sugar 33.2 g

GRANDMA SNYDER'S OATMEAL CAKE

Grandma Snyder's Oatmeal Cake image

This is a great cake for any sweet tooth. It is good served hot too.

Provided by Pam Haycraft

Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1 ¼ cups boiling water
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
¾ cup evaporated milk
1 ½ cups flaked coconut
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 47.4 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 243.9 mg, Sugar 44.5 g