Oatmeal Cake

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake is a classic dessert made with oats, warm spices and a coconut and pecan icing. A delicious dessert from grandma’s recipe box.

Old fashioned desserts that have been passed down from our grandmas, moms, aunts and cousins are always our favorite. We love my mom’s apple cake, my mother in laws apple cobbler and you can’t go wrong with a million dollar pound cake.

Why You Will Love this Oatmeal Cake

• It is full of cinnamon and nutmeg flavor and the broiled icing takes this easy dessert to a higher level of deliciousness.
• Easy to make ahead or mix up for any occasion.
• Uses pantry ingredients and bakes up in a 9 x 13 pan.

Ingredients for Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

Cake

• Old Fashioned Oats – Quick oats can be substituted but we prefer the texture of old fashioned oats.
• Boiling Water
• Butter
• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Large Eggs
• All Purpose Flour
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Nutmeg
• Baking Powder
• Kosher Salt

Coconut Pecan Icing

• Butter
• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Sweetened Flaked Coconut
• Pecans
• Heavy Cream
• Vanilla Extract

Step By Step Directions for Oatmeal Cake

1. Make the Batter: Add oats to a medium size bowl and top with boiling water. Stir to combine and set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl, add butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix well.
3. Add eggs and mix until combined.
4. Pour oats (with the liquid) into the mixer bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon.
5. Next, add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until completely combined.

6. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan or spray with non stick cooking spray.
7. Pour batter into greased pan and smooth evenly.
8. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Remove from oven.

Cook the Coconut Icing

1. Add butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cream, coconut and pecans into a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until mixture starts to bubble. Cook 5 minutes.

2. Remove from heat and spread evenly over the warm cake.
3. Place cake under the broiler for 3- 5 minutes until golden brown and toasted.

4. Cool on a wire rack.

Recipe Notes

• Make Ahead: This is a great dessert to make ahead. Store covered with plastic wrap at room temperature up to 3 days.
• Occasions: A great every day dessert or serve for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions.
• Icing Variations: If you aren’t into coconut and pecans, top with your favorite buttercream or cream cheese frosting.

More Recipes to Make with Oats

• No Bake Cookies are a favorite for a quick and easy dessert filled with delicious peanut butter and chocolate flavor.
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect combination of flavors with crisp edges and chewy centers.
• Apple Crisp is a classic dessert with tender apples topped with oats and brown sugar crumble topping.

If you are looking for a delicious cake to bake this week, add this delicious Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake to your list.

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Oatmeal Cake

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake is a classic dessert made with oats, warm spices and a coconut and pecan icing. A delicious dessert from grandma's recipe box.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Cakes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Amish Oatmeal Cake, broiled icing, cake made with oats, coconut pecan icing, old fashioned cake, vintage cake recipe

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 429kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For the Icing

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Add oats to a medium size bowl and top with boiling water. Stir to combine and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix well.
• Add eggs and mix until combined.
• Pour oats (with the liquid) into the mixer bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon.
• Next, add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until completely combined.
• Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan or spray with non stick cooking spray.
• Pour batter into greased pan and smooth evenly.
• Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven.
• Make the icing: Add butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cream, coconut and pecans into a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until mixture starts to bubble. Cook 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and spread evenly over the warm cake.
• Place cake under the broiler for 3- 5 minutes until golden brown and toasted.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Make Ahead: This is a great dessert to make ahead. Store covered with plastic wrap at room temperature up to 3 days.

Occasions: A great every day dessert or serve for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions.

Icing Variations: If you aren't into coconut and pecans, top with your favorite buttercream or cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 47g