Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake
There are lot's of versions to this recipe, this is my favorite. A very moist, dense cake that we've taken to picnics and served at dinners as well.
Ingredients
12 serv.- boiling water1 1⁄2 cups
- oatmeal (I use quick oats)↗1 cup
- shortening or 1/2 cup margarine↗1⁄2 cup
- eggs, beaten↗2
- flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
- cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
- baking powder (optional)↗1 teaspoon
- brown sugar↗1 cup
- white sugar↗1 cup
- margarine↗1 cup
- vanilla↗1 teaspoon
- baking soda↗1 teaspoon
- pinch salt↗1
- topping
- melted butter6 tablespoons
- cup brown sugar↗2⁄3
- cup coconut1
- cup chopped nuts1
- cup canned milk (may need 1/4 c more if to dry)↗1⁄4
- teaspoon vanilla↗1
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Pour boiling water over oatmeal. Let it cool, and add all other ingredients 1 at a time.
- 2
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
- 3
While cake is baking, mix all topping ingredients together, when cake comes out of oven, top w/ the topping mixture and put it under the broiler for 3 minutes---be careful not to burn, watch it!
- 4
Serve warm or cooled.
Source: food.com
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