Description
Hearty Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake brings comfort from grandma’s kitchen with nostalgic spices and rich texture. Sweet memories emerge through simple ingredients that connect generations of home bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml / 10.14 fl oz) boiling water
- 1 cup (90 g / 3.17 oz) old-fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups (190 g / 6.70 oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g / 7.05 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200 g / 7.05 oz) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (115 g / 4.06 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup (115 g / 4.06 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- ⅔ cup (140 g / 4.94 oz) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2.03 fl oz) heavy cream or milk
- 1 cup (75 g / 2.65 oz) sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup (60 g / 2.12 oz) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with flour to prevent sticking.
- Oatmeal Base: Combine hot water with rolled oats, allowing them to soften and create a rich, moisture-packed foundation for the cake.
- Batter Creation: Whip butter and sugars into a light, airy mixture, then gradually blend in eggs until the batter achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Delicately fold flour and remaining dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring minimal mixing to preserve the cake’s tender structure.
- Baking Process: Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, distributing evenly, and bake for approximately 35-40 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Caramelized Topping: While the cake is still warm, craft a decadent layer of butter, brown sugar, and coconut, spreading it across the surface and returning to the oven briefly to achieve a rich, caramelized finish.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the cake to rest and cool in the pan, letting the flavors meld and the texture settle before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Moisture Magic: Soak oats in hot water for at least 15 minutes to soften and enhance cake’s overall texture and moisture retention.
- Gentle Mixing Strategy: Fold dry ingredients with a light hand to prevent gluten development, ensuring a tender, soft cake crumb.
- Temperature Precision: Allow ingredients like eggs and butter to reach room temperature before mixing to guarantee smooth batter integration and consistent baking.
- Topping Transformation: Apply coconut-brown sugar topping while cake is still warm to help caramelization and create a rich, golden-brown crust with enhanced flavor depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg