oatmeal cake
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This was served in my high school cafeteria and I have been serving it and sharing this recipe ever since. Everyone loves it and it's not too sweet, just right! And the coconut & pecan frosting is the crowning touch!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinn2amon
- 1/4 cup butter, cold
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup cream or canned milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup coconut, shredded
- 3/4 cup pecans, in pieces (optional)
How To Make oatmeal cake
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Step 1Soak 1 cup of quick oats in 1 1/4 cups of boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes.
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Step 2Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan.
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Step 3Stir together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and set aside.
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Step 4Cream together the sugar, eggs, brown sugar and shortening with a mixer.
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Step 5Add the flour mixture to the creamed sugar mixture and blend well. Add oats and blend well.
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Step 6Pour into prepared baking pan and place in oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
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Step 7Place butter, brown sugar and cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil. When it boils and butter and brown sugar are melted, remove from the heat. Add vanilla, coconut and pecans and stir until well blended. Pour this over the hot or warm cake and spread evenly.
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Step 8Allow cake to cool. Cut serve and enjoy! *Pecans are optional.
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