APPLESAUCE OATMEAL CAKE WITH BROILED COCONUT TOPPING

Applesauce Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Topping image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups applesauce
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In 1-quart saucepan, heat applesauce to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in oats. Let stand 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs until fluffy. Beat in applesauce mixture just until mixed. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, scraping bowl once, just until blended. Pour into pan.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all topping ingredients until well blended. Spread topping over hot cake. Broil cake with top 6 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until top is golden and bubbly. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg