Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Frosting Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 piece
  • Calories:
  • 288
  • Fat:
  • 7 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 32 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 305 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 53 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Frosting

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After enjoying this recipe for more than 30 years, I knew it was time to revise it. I was happy to discover that replacing the oil with applesauce and using fat-free half-and-half didn't alter the flavor of my favorite snack. —Pat Van Cleve of Winston-Salem, North Carolina

SERVINGS: 15

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1-1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine oats and water; let stand for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the sugars, applesauce and eggs. Add oat mixture; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; add to batter and mix well.
    Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    Combine frosting ingredients; spread over hot cake. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Yield: 15 servings.


  • Re: Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Frosting

    can be halved using an 8x8 pan!

    zoe777
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