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old fashioned oatmeal cake ...very old recipe

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Jewel Hall
Cullman, AL

Researching my recipes I did come across a very old Oatmeal Cake Recipe. This cake has been around many year. People seems to enjoy it and it keeps being reprinted with very little change. It always gets positive reviews. For those of you who requested..here is the recipe. ENJOY !!!

(5 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For old fashioned oatmeal cake ...very old recipe

  • CAKE
  • 1 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 1 c
    oatmeal, uncooked (you can use quick)
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 md
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • pinch
    of salt
  • TOPPING
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 c
    coconut
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts
  • 1/2 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make old fashioned oatmeal cake ...very old recipe

  • 1
    CAKE: In a large mixing bowl combine boiling water,oatmeal and butter, mix well and cool slightly.
  • 2
    Add eggs, sugar,and vanilla, stir to mix.
  • 3
    In a small mixing bowl sift together remaining ingredients then stir into oatmeal mixture.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour mixture into a 9x13 cake pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven but leave in pan. Turn oven to broil for Topping.
  • 5
    TOPPING: Prepare Topping while cake is baking ~~~ In a sauce pan over low heat,stir ingredients until combined, sugar is melted and stir well.(set aside) When cake is done...Spread TOPPING over warm cake. Brown under broiler 2-3 minutes.

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