aunt ginnie's oatmeal cake

Viroqua, WI
Updated on May 13, 2011

Aunt Virginia's table was always a gathering place for the neighborhood so she often bought staples in bulk, something I didn't think about when she asked me to make a double batch of oatmeal cake. The huge Tupperware container that I took to be sugar was actually salt!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • TOPPING
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup coconut

How To Make aunt ginnie's oatmeal cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven 350 degrees. Prepare 9/12" pan Combine oatmeal and hot water. Set aside. Cream the margarine and the sugars well. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well Sift together the dry ingredients, and add to the creamed mixture. Add the oatmeal mixture and mix well. Put in the pan and bake 45 minutes.
  • Step 2
    In a small sauce pan combine the topping ingredients, minus the coconut. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and add the coconut. Pour over the warm cake and set under the broiler until browned and bubbly. (2-3 min)

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #oatmeal
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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