Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake
Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake is a hearty and moist cake made with rolled oats, then baked, topped, and broiled with a rich, nutty coconut frosting. Enjoy a piece for breakfast with a cup of coffee (hey, there are oats in it!) or as a snack or dessert. This cake, also known as a Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake, can be enjoyed anytime!
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 453kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup (90 g) old-fashioned oats
- 1 ¼ cups boiling water
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups (167 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Frosting
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (60.5 g) half and half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (139.5 g) sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 ½ cups (175.5 g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish* with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- To a small bowl, add oats and boiling water. Stir to combine. Set aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter and both sugars. With the mixer on low speed, cream until combined.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add vanilla. Mix well.
- To a medium bowl, add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix well. Add oat mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs, but no wet batter.
Frosting
- To a medium bowl add butter, brown sugar, half and half, vanilla, coconut, and walnuts. Stir to combine. Evenly spread over the hot oatmeal cake.
- Place the frosted cake under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, or until the nuts are toasted, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
*Be sure the baking dish you are using is broiler-safe; the cake with frosting will be going under the broiler for a few minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 453kcal