grandma's oatmeal cake

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86 Pinches
Broken Bow, NE
Updated on Apr 17, 2012

My Grandma Emma made this cake when I was a little girl, it was and still is my favorite cake. My husband and kids request I make it frequently, must be one of their favorites also.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 package powdered sugar
  • 1/2-2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/8-1/4 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, old fashioned
  • 1 1/2 cups flour

How To Make grandma's oatmeal cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degress.
  • Step 2
    Pour boiling water over oatmeal and set aside for 20 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Cream butter, sugars, and add eggs. Beat well, add vanilla. Add four with the soda added to it alternately with the oatmeal mixture. Mix well
  • Step 4
    Put it greased 9x13 pan and bake for 27-30 minutes. Cool completely and frost with peanut butter frosting.
  • Step 5
    For Frosting: measure peanut butter into bowl add powdered sugar to desired taste, thin with cold brewed coffee. Beat until smooth and creamy. Frost cake, eat and enjoy.

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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