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Cake: Oatmeal Cookie Cake

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List of Ingredients



• 1 1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  
• 1 3/4 cups boiling water
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 2/3 cup butter
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 cup raisins
  
• Filling:
  
• 1 1/4 cups vanilla frosting (from a 16 ounce can)
  
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  
• Glaze:
  
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. In a medium bowl, combine oatmeal and water; let soak until oatmeal is softened and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
   
   
2. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and brown sugar. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium, beat butter into sugar mixture, a little at a time, until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition; add vanilla. Beat in oatmeal mixture until combined.
   
   
3. In a small bowl, sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. With the mixer set on low speed, alternately add flour mixture and raisins to batter; beat until blended, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between the prepared pans.
   
   
4. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer the pans to a wire rack; cool for 10 minutes. Turn cakes onto the rack; cool completely.
   
   
5. Filling: In a small bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, combine frosting and cinnamon. Beat filling until blended, about 1 minute; set aside.
   
   
6. Glaze: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, combine confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons milk; beat mixture until smooth, about 1 minute. Add more milk, if necessary, to reach desired consistency; set aside.
   
   
7. Assembling The Cake: Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter; cover top with filling. Place second cake layer on top of filling. Spoon glaze into a small resealable plastic bag. Snip off 1 corner of the bag; drizzle glaze over cake in a sunburst pattern, starting in center and moving out toward the edges. Just before serving, place walnuts in center of glaze.