A coconut infused, spice oat cake. Simply delicious.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Linda Marquez, Kennewick, WA; Felicia Marquez, Kennewick, WA |
| Prep time | 1 hour |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | boiling water |
| 1 | Cup | quick-cooking oatmeal |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | whole-wheat flour (sifted) |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 2 | Teaspoon | baking powder |
| 1 | Teaspoon | cinnamon |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | nutmeg |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | butter |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | brown sugar |
| 3 | eggs | |
| 1 | Teaspoon | vanilla |
| 3⁄4 | Cup | raisins (optional) |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | butter |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | brown sugar |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | milk |
| 3⁄4 | Cup | coconut |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | nuts (chopped) |
Cake:
Pour boiling water over oatmeal and set aside. Sift together, twice, the flour, salt, baking powder, and spices. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in oatmeal mixture and sifted dry ingredients. Beat well. Add vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 pan. Bake for 35 minutes at 350°. Remove from oven. Pour on topping immediately and place under broiler until topping is bubbly (2-3 minutes).
Topping:
Melt butter in small saucepan. Add sugar and milk. Boil 1 minute. Stir in nuts and coconut.
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