Grammys Oatmeal Spice Cake Recipes

GRAMMY'S OATMEAL SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 dF.
• 2. In bowl, pour boiling water over oats, butter, brown and white sugar. Stir well. Let cool.
• 3. In separate bowl, whisk together remaining dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon). NOTE** For high altitude (above 3500 ft) add 2 additional tsp. flour.
• 4. When oatmeal mixture is cool, add eggs and dry ingredients. Stir well.
• 5. Pour batter into prepared 9 x 13 pan or round cake pans. Bake at 350 dF for about 30-50 minutes (depending on pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 6. Let cake cool and frost with German-Style Frosting.
• 7. For Frosting: 1. Combine milk, brown sugar and butter in heavy pan. 2. Bring to good, rolling boil then remove from heat. 3. Stir in coconut and chopped nuts. Spread on cake while frosting is still warm, otherwise it will set up to the point you can't spread it.

OATMEAL SPICE MIX

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 9 batches (about 1 cup total)., To prepare oatmeal: In a bowl, combine oats and 2 tablespoons oatmeal spice mix. Add enough boiling water until oatmeal is desired consistency. Sprinkle with brown sugar if desired.

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 SPICE CAKE AND FROSTING

Steps:

• Directions for the cake Add oats and butter to boiling water.
• Reduce heat and cook for five minutes to soften oats.
• Meanwhile, mix together the beaten eggs and the brown sugar, and set aside.
• Sift the rest of the dry ingredients together into a large bowl.
• Add the softened oats and the egg mixture and stir together.
• Batter will be heavy.
• Pour into a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
• While baking, prepare the icing (recipe to follow).
• Directions for the icing In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
• Add the brown sugar and stir to melt and combine.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
• When cake is done, pour the icing onto the hot cake.
• Broil for five minutes, watching cake closely, until icing is bubbly.