oatmeal harvest cake, mom

4 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jul 2, 2018

An oatmeal cake with a great frosting. Mom mentioned white sugar in the directions, but there isn't any listed in the ingredients. I would say 1 cup?

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 - eggs, well beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/4 cup cream or eagle milk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup nuts

How To Make oatmeal harvest cake, mom

  • Step 1
    Oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an oblong cake pan. Pour water over oats and let stand 20 min. Cream shortening and 1 c brown sugar with white sugar, then add eggs. Add flour, cinnamon, soda and salt to oatmeal, then add to creamed mixture and blend well. Bake for 30-35 min.
  • Step 2
    For frosting, boil together butter, cream, brown sugar, coconut and nuts for about 6 min and cover cake while warm.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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