Sara Jane's Oatmeal Cake Recipe
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Sara Jane's Oatmeal Cake

By: AMI13  
"This is the BEST CAKE I have ever eaten! A moist cake made with oats, and lightly spiced with nutmeg is topped with a broiled coconut icing. Not too sweet, not too dry, just amazing."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch square cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
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  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, stir oats into boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, cream together the white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift in the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir just until moistened. Mix in the soaked oats. Pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.
  4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Turn the oven to the broil setting and let it heat up.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, heavy cream, coconut and vanilla. Spread over the top of the cake. Broil for a few minutes, just until the coconut is lightly browned.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 433 | Total Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 54mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2006 by MARMARL 
This cake IS very good, but I'm only giving it 4 stars because the directions are wrong. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2004 by Charlu 
This IS yummy. I cut way back on the sugar, though, - 1/2 cup white and 1/2 cup brown. And I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by GKEL56 
yum yum yum !! I did try variuos adaptations also only improved it. Like using a fruit juice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by JAYDUP 
Great tasting cake, with a caramel flavour. I had to cook mine 10 min extra. Used desicated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2005 by TUGGLY 
Excellent cake. Mine also took closer to 50 minutes to bake. I added about 1/4 tsp of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by SELEA 
A very old favorite recipe! We always used cinnamon rather than nutmeg. My daughter took this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by CORBAC 
Delicious. Just cook the topping on top of the stove first, it will thicken up then spread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by jmkolbet 
My mother used to make this cake when i was growing up so it was great to find the recipe and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2004 by DOWNALONG 
This is close to the old Quaker Oats "Sunshine" Cake...which uses 1 C boiling H2O to 1 C Quick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by 4kidsmomma 
The cake was great, but the 'frosting' top wasn't so thrilling. Definitely too much butter.... MORE

 
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