oatmeal cake

Name: Oatmeal Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 1 1/4 cup(s) water, boiling; 1 cup(s) oatmeal, old-fashioned, uncooked; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; ## TOPPING; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 2 cup(s) coconut; 1 cup(s) nuts (finely chopped); 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 8-10 tablespoon(s) evaporated milk

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Jolayne Cooper

Americus, GA

Updated on Nov 10, 2025

This is one of my favorite cakes from when I was little. In fact, I always asked for this cake for my birthday because I loved it so much. It is simple but delicious. I have tried other oatmeal cakes, but none measure up to my mom's. I hope you enjoy it.

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Nutty and moist, this oatmeal cake is a wonderful recipe full of delicious nostalgia. It's so good, forget a plate. You'll find yourself eating it from the pan. The texture is almost like an ooey gooey cake but so much better. It's rich, sweet, and full of spices. The caramelized topping is almost like a German chocolate frosting. Baking it under the broiler makes the topping super gooey. Since it's put on the cake while warm, it melts into the cake. So good!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE
1 1/4 cups water, boiling
1 cup oatmeal, old-fashioned, uncooked
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
TOPPING
1/2 cup butter
2 cups coconut
1 cup nuts (finely chopped)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
8-10 tablespoons evaporated milk

How To Make oatmeal cake

Step 1

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Pour boiling water over oatmeal and set aside for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs. Beat well.
Step 3

Add vanilla and oatmeal mixture.
Step 4

Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.
Step 5

Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
Step 6

Bake for 30 minutes.
Step 7

For Topping: Melt butter. Add coconut, nuts, brown sugar, and milk.
Step 8

Mix well.
Step 9

Frost cake when you take it out of the oven.
Step 10

Broil until the top is brown. Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 525kcal, carbohydrates: 44g, cholesterol: 185mg, fat: 34g, fiber: 7g, protein: 15g, saturated fat: 13g, sodium: 618mg, sugar: 14g, unsaturated fat: 21g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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