OATMEAL CAKE WITH CRUNCHY TOPPING

Oatmeal Cake With Crunchy Topping image

Provided by Ceezie

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mashed banana
1 cup cooked oatmeal
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 9-inch springform pan or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
To prepare cake, beat butter until fluffy. Add sugar and beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, cinnamon and salt; beat until just combined. Stir in banana and cooked oatmeal.
Spread batter in pan. Bake about 35 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Heat broiler.
To prepare topping, melt butter in saucepan. Add milk and brown sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Add oats, coconut and walnuts; stir well. Spread over warm cake. Place under broiler and broil until browned and bubbly, about 4 minutes.