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Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut-Pecan Topping

Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword oatmeal-cake-broiled-frosting, oatmeal-cake-recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 453kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Broiled Topping:
  • 2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 3 Tbsp evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spritz a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Mix together the oats and hot water in a small bowl. Set aside for 15 minutes to allow the oats to soften and cool.
  • Use a whisk to sift together all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, evaporated milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla.
  • Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • Add the cooled oats and dry ingredients to the creamed butter. Continue to beat with a mixer just until fully combined. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Spread into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back with moist crumbs.
  • Topping: Melt butter in a medium size microwave safe bowl.
  • Add the remaining topping ingredients mixing until fully combined.
  • Spread the topping evenly onto the cake immediately after it's removed from the oven. Increase the oven setting to broil moving the rack to the upper third of the oven.
  • Broil for 3-5 minutes until the topping has melted and is bubbly. Do not walk away the topping can burn easily if left unattended.
  • Cool to warm or serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg