Sara Jane's Oatmeal Cake

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"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."

PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	40 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 10 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 1 - 8 inch square cake

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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
6 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, stir oats into boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
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.
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.
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.

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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 added cinnamon to the batter and baked it in a 9 x 13 pan for about 45 minutes. Some chopped nuts added to the topping were the finishing touch. Mmmm.

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Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by GKEL56

yum yum yum !! I did try variuos adaptations also only improved it. Like using a fruit juice like pineapple,apple etc. Instead of all the boiled water. Enjoy it !!!! I do.

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Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by JAYDUP

Great tasting cake, with a caramel flavour. I had to cook mine 10 min extra. Used desicated coconut for topping, but found the topping a little greasy. Next time I'll try the flaked coconut, or use less butter.

4 users found this review helpful

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