🍰 Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cake
🧂 Ingredients
For the cake:
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1 cup old-fashioned oats
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1¼ cups boiling water
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup brown sugar, packed
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
For the coconut topping (broiled icing):
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½ cup brown sugar, packed
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¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
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¾ cup shredded coconut
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½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
🔪 Instructions
1. Soak the oats
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In a bowl, combine oats and boiling water. Stir and let sit for 20 minutes until the oats absorb the water and soften.
2. Make the batter
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch or 8×8-inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy.
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Beat in eggs and vanilla.
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Stir in the soaked oats (they should be slightly cooled).
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Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; mix until combined.
3. Bake
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Make the topping
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While the cake bakes, mix together brown sugar, butter, cream, coconut, and nuts.
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When the cake is done, spread the topping evenly over the hot cake.
5. Broil the top
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Turn on your oven’s broiler and broil the cake for 1–2 minutes, just until the topping bubbles and turns golden brown. Watch carefully—it burns quickly!
6. Cool & enjoy
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Let the cake cool slightly before serving.
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Serve warm or at room temperature — fantastic with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Would you like a healthier version (less sugar, whole wheat flour, etc.) or the classic rich dessert style with extra coconut and nuts?
