The Best Oatmeal Cake Recipes

OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray (a 7 by 11-inch dish would work as well).
• Add oats to a medium mixing bowl the pour boiling water over oats, let rest until cool.
• Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer (or use electric stand mixer), whip together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
• Mix in eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg then mix in cooled oat mixture.
• Sprinkle baking soda and salt across top then pour in flour and mix until combined.
• Pour into prepared baking dish, bake in preheated oven until just cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl stir together melted butter, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, coconut, and pecans.
• Remove cake from oven once cooked through and pour and spread mixture evenly over top.
• Preheat oven to broil then return cake to oven (in center) and broil until mixture is bubbly and coconut is just starting to toast on ends, about 1 - 2 minutes (don't walk away from it while broiling!).
• Let cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes then cut into slices and serve.
• Recipe source: inspired by Allrecipes

MY BEST OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Place oats in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes. , In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add oat mixture and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined. , Pour into an 8-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

OUR FAVORITE OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Lightly grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.
• In a small bowl, combine oats and boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter, brown and white sugar. Beat in vanilla and eggs until light and fluffy.
• Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Fold in oat mixture.
• Spread batter evenly in pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove cake from oven and turn on broiler
• For Topping - in a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and milk, stir in coconut. Spread topping over still-warm cake.
• Broil, approx. 6" from top element, for 1-2 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
• Allow cake to cool 30-60 minutes before serving.

OATMEAL-GLAZED BREAKFAST CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment and coat again with the spray.
• Whisk together the flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside. Whisk together the oil, buttermilk, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl. Fold the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• For the glaze: Meanwhile, add the brown sugar, oats, coconut, butter, milk, cinnamon and salt to a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the butter and sugar are dissolved, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in the pecans.
• Pour the hot glaze over the warm cake and spread evenly. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack until cooled completely, at least 40 minutes. The glaze will still look glossy but should be not be sticky. You can cut slices from the pan or invert onto a serving platter or cutting board. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week.

OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over oatmeal.
• Set aside to cool.
• Cream sugars and butter.
• Add: oatmeal, flour,soda,cinnamon, eggs, vanilla.
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes in a greased and floured 9x13 pan.
• Make icing.
• Mix all icing ingredients,and spread on hot cake.
• Put under broiler for a few minutes til bubbly.

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.

THE BEST OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 pan.
• In a small bowl pour boiling water over oats. Mix well and cool.
• In a large bowl combine butter or margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add cooled oatmeal mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake for 35 minute.
• While cake is baking combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, coconut, melted butter or margarine, vanilla and cream in a mixing bowl. Remove cake from oven and turn on broiler. Drop mixture by small spoonfulls on top of cake. Spread evenly nad carefully. Broil for 2-5 minute until topping is bubbling and lightly browned.

OATMEAL CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
• In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Mix well, and cool.
• In a large bowl, combine butter or margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add cooled oatmeal mixture, and stir to combine. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake for 35 minutes.
• While cake is baking, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, coconut, melted butter or margarine, vanilla, and cream in a mixing bowl. Remove cake from oven, and turn on broiler. Drop mixture by small spoonfuls on top of cake. Spread evenly and carefully. Broil for 2 to 5 minutes, until topping is bubbling and lightly browned.

OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, place the oats and the water and simmer 15 minutes to soften slightly. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 8-inch square cake pan.
• In a mixer fitted with a whip attachment, cream the butter until smooth. Add granulated sugar and mix until smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix just until combined. Add the cooked oats and mix just until combined.
• In another bowl, mix the flour, oat bran, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Working in 3 batches, add the dry ingredients to the butter-oat mixture, alternating with the applesauce mixing just until combined after each addition. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out dry and almost clean (a few crumbs are fine), 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely. Turn cake out onto a square serving platter. Place strips of paper under the cake around all the edges.
• To make the frosting, in a mixing bowl with a whip attachment cream the cream cheese on medium to high speed until light and fluffy. Turn the mixer to low and mix in the powdered sugar and honey. Frost the cake on the sides with a thin layer of frosting then use the remaining to cover the top and swirl it decoratively. Using your hands, press the toasted chopped nuts onto the side of the cake to coat it. Remove the paper strips before serving. Cut into 2-inch square pieces.
• Notes about the recipe: This is a delicious hearty and healthful cake. The texture added by the cooked steel cut oats makes you thing there are nuts inside. I made it to help me use up ends of jars of oat bran in the freezer and steel cut outs in the cereal drawer after the hot cereal breakfast season was over for the year.

OATMEAL CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oats. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 18-22 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For icing, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Return to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Immediately spread icing over cake. Let stand until set.