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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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My grandmother, DeDe, used to make this cake. It's warm, moist, spicy, and delicious. Ingredients:
1 cup quick oatmeal |
1 1/2 cups boiling water |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 1/2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
1/4 teaspoon ginger |
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed |
6 tablespoons heavy cream or 6 tablespoons milk |
1/2 cup butter |
1 1/2 cups coconut flakes |
3/4 cup pecans, chopped |
Directions:
1. Cake:.
2. Place quick oats in a bowl and pour boiling water over the top. Stir and set aside.
3. Cream butter with sugar and brown sugar.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Add vanilla extract.
6. In a separate bowl combine flour and spices.
7. Add cooked oatmeal and the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
8. Stir until just combined.
9. Pour cake batter into a greased 9x13 cake pan.
10. Bake at 350 for 25 - 35 minutes.
11. Frosting:.
12. Combine all frosting ingredients in a sauce pan.
13. Bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
14. Pour over hot cake.
15. Allow cake to cool before slicing.
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