Sara Jane’s Oatmeal Cake
Oatmeal cake is a popular dessert in the Southern United States, often served with a warm caramel or cream cheese frosting.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Rolled oats
- 1.5 cup Boiling water
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 2 unit Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Chopped nuts (optional)
- 0.5 cup Raisins (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats and boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the soaked oats, chopped nuts (if using), and raisins (if using). Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Total Carbohydrate 46g16%
- Sugars 28g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.