southern pecan oatmeal cake
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I got this from a friend of mine who came from the deep South. It is the moistest cake I've ever had.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
9-16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup oats [old-fashioned thick type works better]
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup pecans, in pieces
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- - coconut [shreded] enough to sprinkle on top
- 6 tablespoons butter
How To Make southern pecan oatmeal cake
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Step 1Place oats in a medium size mixing bowl. Add butter and pour boiling water over oats. Let stand until butter is melted. Mix with wire whisk.
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Step 2Stir in sugars, eggs and the dry ingredients. Mix well with wire whisk. Pour into greased 10x10" pan or 9x13" Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes.
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Step 3Meanwhile...in a saucepan on low heat. Add the ingredients for the topping EXCEPT coconut stirring with a wire whisk until melted...remove from heat and set aside
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Step 4When cake is done, remove from oven and pour butter/pecan mixture over HOT cake. Sprinkle flaked or shredded coconut over top of cake and return to a medium heat BROILER for 10-30 seconds just until coconut starts to lightly brown on the edges.
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