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oatmeal cake

Recipe by
Albert Reynolds
Ratcliff pop: 16 (according to the post office lady), TX

I remember my momma making this cake when I was young. While the others were out playing, I was waiting to lick the spoon. This is one of only a handful of recipes that she actually wrote down. Hopefully, I can make one in the near future & take some pictures of it. In the meantime, I hope you'll try it & enjoy it.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For oatmeal cake

  • 1 c
    oatmeal, uncooked
  • 1 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 1/2 c
    butter, unsalted, 1 stick
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 1/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts, optional
  • TOPPING
  • 1/4 c
    butter, unsalted, 1/2 stick
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1 c
    coconut, flaked, i use "bakers angel flake coconut"
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts

How To Make oatmeal cake

  • 1
    Cover the oatmeal with the boiling water & let stand for 20 minutes.
  • 2
    Cream butter with the sugar. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well. Add oatmeal.
  • 3
    ALWAYS measure flour, sift, then measure again. Then add the salt, baking soda & cinnamon. Add to the first mixture. Beat until smooth. Add nuts.
  • 4
    Pour into a greased 8x11 glass casserole dish. (I use "Butter Flavor Crisco" to grease my dish.) Bake for 40 minutes at 350° or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
  • 5
    Cool slightly & cover with topping. Mix all topping ingredients & spread on top of cake. Brown in the broiler, on 350°for 5-6 minutes, until it starts to bubble on top.
  • 6
    For decorations, sometimes I place pecan halves all around the outside edge of the top of the cake. Kinda makes it look more purty.
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