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Oatmeal Cake

List of Ingredients

Rolled oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon give this old-fashioned cake its wonderful flavor.

1-1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
Broiled Nut Topping (recipe follows)


Recipe

Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch springform pan. Pour boiling water over oats. Stir until combined; let stand 20 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.In a large mixing bowl beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds or until softened. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla; beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Alternately add flour mixture and oatmeal mixture, beating on low to medium speed after each addition just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove sides of pan; cool on wire rack for at least 1 hour more. Transfer cake to a baking sheet.

Spread Broiled Nut Topping over warm cake. Broil about 4 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until topping is bubbly and golden. Cool on a wire rack before serving. Makes 12 servings.

Broiled Nut Topping: In a medium saucepan combine 1/4 cup margarine or butter and 2 tablespoons half-and-half, light cream, or milk. Cook and stir until margarine or butter melts. Add 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts and 1/3 cup flaked coconut.