southern pecan oatmeal cake

(1 RATING)
68 Pinches
Prescott, AZ
Updated on Dec 22, 2011

I got this from a friend of mine who came from the deep South. It is the moistest cake I've ever had.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
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

  • Step 1
    Place 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.
  • Step 2
    Stir 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.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile...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
  • Step 4
    When 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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