grandma's oatmeal cake

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Sep 26, 2011

Great recipe to end any dinner or buffet meal -with this moist and creamy cake. Your friends and relatives will be asking you for the recipe so have a few printed up ahead.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield one 9x13 inch cake

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 1 cup quick oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup oleo (butter or margarine)
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 tablespoons soft oleo (butter)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk or cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

How To Make grandma's oatmeal cake

  • Step 1
    Stir together the boiling water and oatmeal until there are no lumps, and let cool in refrigerator. (you can use leftover oatmeal if desired, use at room temperature).
  • Step 2
    Combine sugars, oleo and eggs beat well then add the flour, cinnamon, soda and salt. Blend well then add cooled oatmeal and blend well.
  • Step 3
    Pour into sprayed 9x13-inch cake pan. Bake at 350F oven for 40-50 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Frosting: In a small saucepan combine butter, sugar and milk, heat to boiling. Remove from heat add vanilla, coconut and pecans.
  • Step 5
    Spread on cake while it is still warm.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #oatmeal
Keyword: #cake
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake
Culture: German

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