oatmeal cake

(1 RATING)
77 Pinches
evansville, IN
Updated on Jul 13, 2012

Everyone loves this cake and I've been making it so long I don't remember how I first got the recipe. Enjoy.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter, cold
  • 1 cup old fashion oatmeal
  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

How To Make oatmeal cake

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350, spary cake pan,13x9, with bakers joy or something simular. Place 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of oats to the 1 1/4 cup boiling water in saucepan, place lid on saucepan and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Add 1 c. sugar,1 c. brown sugar,2 eggs,1 1/3 c. flour,baking soda,cinnomon and salt and mix well. Add the liquid mixture to your dry mixture. Pour into gresed and floured pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Depends on your oven, it could take 45 at the most.
  • Step 3
    While cake is baking: add 1 stick of butter,3/4 c. sugar,1/2 c. evaporated milk,1 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 c. chopped pecans into a saucepan. Simmer over low heat till all liquid is blended and slight boil, this should be done about 10-15 min. prior to the cake being done. Take the cake out of the oven and using a fork, place holes all through out the cake and pour hot liquid over the cake. Ready when you are. Enjoy.

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