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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Oatmeal Cake

This is by far one of my favorite cakes. The picture just doesn't do it justice--so trust me on this one. My mom is such an amazing cook and she used to make this for us a lot when we were growing up. I made it last Sunday and had slightly forgotten how amazing it is! It is really, really moist and I could eat the the icing on a rock and it would still be delicious. The oatmeal makes it so moist (did I already say that...I think you can tell how I feel about it). The icing is somewhat similar to the kind you would find on a german chocolate cake--but it pairs perfectly with the oatmeal cake. I had grand intentions of sticking to my healthy eating when I made this (I planned to just share it)--but those intentions and willpower went out the window because the cake is so yummy!

Oatmeal Cake
from Barbs (aka my mom)
1 ½ C water
1 Cup oatmeal
Add oatmeal to boiling water, let set for 20 minutes

½ C shortening
1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ C flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add flour alternating with the oatmeal. Bake at 350 in a greased 9x13 pan for 35 min—watch to make sure it’s not overdone

Topping:
½ C butter, softened
¾ C brown sugar
1/3 C evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla
¾ C coconut
¾ C nuts (optional)
Cream together and spread on hot cake.

Tips: I'm still adjusting to the temperature of my new oven and so I checked it continuously and pulled it out once the toothpick was totally dry when inserted in the middle. It might look a teensy brown (I'm kind of anal about my baked goods not browning)--but once the frosting goes on it is perfect.

7 comments:

  1. It's been a while since I've had oatmeal cake. Your version sounds fabulous! How lucky to grow up with a mom who is a great cook!

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  2. My grandma makes oatmeal cake. This looks and sounds amazing!

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  3. Drat. I'm just going to HAVE to make this today, and then I'll probably HAVE to eat several pieces. There goes my diet.

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  4. By the way, is that baked in a 9x13" pan?

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  5. Good question, Patti. I'll go update it right now--yes, it is a 9x13. Good luck not eating every morsel :-!

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  6. Thanks, Marissa. You answered my question just in time. I've got the batter ready to bake!

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  7. That's interesting. I would never have thought of adding cooked oatmeal to cake. The cake, the icing, everything looks so delicious.

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