Grandma Nancys Oatmeal Cake Recipes

GRANDMA NANCY'S OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Pour hot water over oatmeal; set aside.
• Cream together sugars and shortening, then add eggs.
• Sift together dry ingredients and add to the wet.
• Stir in oatmeal and vanilla.
• Pour into greased 9 x 13 cake pan and bake for 1 hr and 10 minutes at 350° and then top with topping.
• Topping: Combine butter, milk and sugar in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and continue to boil 1 minutes and add coconut, nuts and oatmeal.
• Spread on cake and broil until brown (WATCH CAREFULLY IT WILL BURN FAST).

GRANDMA SNYDER'S OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Pour water over oats, let stand.
• 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.
• Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-40 minutes.
• 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.
• Pour this coconut concoction over the hot cake.
• Put cake under broiler, and watch close so nuts don't burn, about 5-10 minutes. Serve hot or let cool. Enjoy.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Stir together the boiling water and oatmeal until there are no lumps, and let cool in refrigerator. (you can use leftover oatmeal if desired, use at room temperature). Combine sugars,oleo and eggs beat well then add the flour, cinnamon, soda and salt. Blend well then add cooled oatmeal and blend well. Pour into sprayed 9x13-inch cake pan. Bake in 350^ oven for 40-50 minutes. --- Frosting: In a small saucepan combine butter,sugar and milk, heat to boiling. Remove from heat add vanilla, coconut and pecans. Spread on cake while it is still warm.