BUTTERMILK OATMEAL CAKE

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Someone said that baking cakes with buttermilk is good. I just found this cake recipe in a 1982 newspaper clipping. Happy baking!

Provided by Mary Lundschen

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 23

CAKE:
2 c flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp baking soda
1 c sugar
1/2 c dark brown sugar
1 c vegetable oil
1 c buttermilk
3 eggs
1 c pecans, in pieces
1 1/2 c coconut, flaked
1 c oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 c dates, finely chopped
TOPPING:
3/4 c buttermilk
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp dark corn syrup (karo)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 stick oleo or butter

Steps:

  • 1. Combine flour and other dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add oil, buttermilk, eggs and sugars. Beat until smooth. Stir in the nuts, oatmeal, coconut and dates. Pour into a greased and floured 10" tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • 2. Topping: In medium sauce pan combine topping ingredients. Cook until the mixture comes to a rolling boil and becomes bubbly. Remove cake from oven when done and immediately pour mixture over the cake. Do not remove from the pan until cake is cool.

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