Grandma Snyder's Oatmeal Cake Recipe
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Grandma Snyder's Oatmeal Cake

By: Pam Haycraft 
"This is a great cake for any sweet tooth. It is good served hot too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Pour water over oats, let stand.
  2. Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugars. Add eggs and blend in a large mixing bowl. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add to sugars and egg mixture. Add vanilla and oats mixture, blend well.
  3. Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-40 minutes.
  5. To Make Icing: Mix together 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, coconuts, nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  6. Pour this coconut concoction over the hot cake.
  7. Put cake under broiler, and watch close so nuts don't burn, about 5-10 minutes. Serve hot or let cool. Enjoy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 405 | Total Fat: 18.8g | Cholesterol: 50mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2005 by BBLUELINE   view full review
WOW!! After reading a couple reviews, I too, put less sugar (1/2 c white, 1/2 c brown in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2004 by LADYJAX   view full review
This cake is out of this world . Too bad there isn't a 10 star rating because it deserves it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by IA_cooks   view full review
Wonderfully moist and delicious. I made two small cakes instead of one large one, and froze...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by SWALSTON   view full review
Oh what a hit! Everyone was THRILLED when I showed up with Oatmeal Cake -- Fabulous Recipe. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by MOMMYOFBRENDEN,XANDER,THERON   view full review
This cake is sooo great. When it came time for my moms birthday she only had one request....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by MARILYN GREEN   view full review
I was so glad to find this recipe as I had lost the one given to me as a bridle shower gift...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by Iris   view full review
This cake is awesome. I made some changes though to some of the ingredients. I used 1/4 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2009 by Teresab   view full review
This is funny... My Grandma Snyder gave me this exact recipe years ago and I cannot find it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2008 by SWEETSPRING   view full review
Excellent, decadently sweet cake. It's even better the next day, so make it the night before....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by OZZIEBEAR   view full review
THIS IS A GREAT CAKE!!! MY GRANDMA WAS GRANDMA SNYDER AND NOW I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS HER...

 

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