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Fabulous Oatmeal-Bran Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Farrington  PHOTO BY: Linda 

"Incredibly moist cake is also great for muffins. Very light-it will disappear very quickly."
Fabulous Oatmeal-Bran Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 36 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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Original recipe yield 2 - 8 or 9 inch layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup whole bran cereal
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pour boiling water over oats and bran cereal, and let stand 10 minutes.
  2. Combine the remaining ingredients, and add oat mixture to them. Pour into two 8 or 9 inch pans.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. To make muffins bake about 15 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2005 by FOXTROT1 
Moist and light. I substituted the shortening with vanilla yogurt and a tbsp of oil, and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by Sally S. 
My family loved these muffins. I used a stick of butter instead of shortening, I cut the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by TINA45 
I used 1 tsp cinnamon, reduced the sugar to 3/4 c (it had a perfect level of sweetness), used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by Sarah 
People go crazy every time I make this! I often switch out applesauce for the shortening, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by lisentume 
I made this tonight trying to find a healthier alternative for Thanksgiving cake. This was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by spinn710 
This recipe is so nice for a healthy treat. I look forward to having a muffin with coffee in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by Marilee 
Just made this cake for Hubby's birthday. I wanted to find something that was healthier and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by Anastasia 
I used this recipe to make wonderful oatmeal bran muffins. I usually don't make changes to a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by Lara 
Great low-carb recipe! I added rasins. Don't worry when the mix feels really thick - as soon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by kpaigel 
This was great--very moist and I loved the texture from the bran and oatmeal. I added a tsp of... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Fabulous Oatmeal-Bran Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 148

  • Total Fat: 4.9g
  • Cholesterol: 18mg
  • Sodium: 115mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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