Oatmeal Cake

5 from 3 votes

This Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake recipe is generously topped with a brown sugar coconut topping. It is sweet and delicious for a luscious dessert.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Oatmeal Cake

Servings:

Calories: 380kcal

Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 Cup Rolled Oats
1 1/2 Cup Boiling Water
½ Cup Unsalted Butter Softened
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar Packed
2 Large Eggs
1 ⅓ Cup All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For the Topping:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

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Instructions

For the Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.
Mix together the boiling water and oats in a large bowl. Set aside while you prepare the rest of the cake batter.
In a separate bowl, beat together the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Then mix in the eggs, one at time, until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon. Then mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Stir in the soaked oats and vanilla extract.
Pour the batter into the baking dish. Bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

For the Topping:

Mix together the topping ingredients.
Spread the mixture on top of the cake. Broil for 2-4 minutes until the coconut starts to brown slightly (watch it closely so it doesn’t burn!).
Remove from the oven and the cake is ready to serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store the leftovers, covered, at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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