Sara Jane's Oatmeal Cake

This is the BEST CAKE I have ever eaten! A moist cake made with oats, and lightly spiced with nutmeg is topped with a broiled coconut icing. Not too sweet, not too dry, just amazing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 434 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 ¼ cups boiling water
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• ⅔ cup flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, stir oats into boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, cream together the white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift in the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir just until moistened. Mix in the soaked oats. Pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.

Step 4

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Turn the oven to the broil setting and let it heat up.

Step 5

In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, heavy cream, coconut and vanilla. Spread over the top of the cake. Broil for a few minutes, just until the coconut is lightly browned.