Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe

Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

This oatmeal cake tastes anything but light. The caramel icing sets up quick, so frost the cake immediately after it cools. —Summer Marks, Louisville, Kentucky

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Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ICING:
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a small bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oats. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For icing, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Return to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute longer. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Immediately spread icing over cake. Let stand until set. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 216 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Oatmeal Cake with Caramel Icing in Healthy Cooking April/May 2010, p51

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Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2011 by KuriToo

I made this cake for a dinner party over the weekend. It was so well liked that not only did everyone have seconds, they are still talking about it. I added a bit more cinnamon & nutmeg and used a 9-inch round cake pan. It needed to cook longer; 27 minutes. The icing was perfect! Already have a request from one of the quests (the birthday boy) to make it again.

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2011 by KristinBuck

Great cake! The icing made it a little on the sweet side but it was excellent and everyone loved it!

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2011 by joyfulcarolb

Everyone at my house liked this cake very much. I opted to serve it without the icing because of time constraints and cutting back on sugar- although I would like to try it some time. It made a nice cake to eat with your coffee--very moist and yummy.

Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2011 by vkaiser

We loved this cake. The frosting is a nice balance. It stays really moist even after several days. I did need to bake it longer. It is a keeper!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2011 by 1Heart4Jesus

OMGoodness! This cake is AWESOME! The cake itself is dense but moist, not too sweet; however, the icing is a great balance. In fact, the icing recipe itself is worth having for bundt cakes and even donuts. You have to try this recipe! You'll be glad you did! An absolute keeper!

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by careermom5

Everyone loved this! They especially loved the icing.

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by cherrylady

I added a chopped apple and walnuts. I had to bake it an additional 20 minutes as it was raw in the center after 20 minutes in the oven. Perhaps the apple brought too much moisture. Someone in their review described 'the oatmeal bringing a good crunch to the cake'. This appealled to me. My cake had NO crunch! The first day I would say it was just an ok cake. The next day is was so soggy nobody would eat it. I threw the remainder. I will not make this recipe again.

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by glynn323

absolutely delicious !!! worth it !!!

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by dwipp

forgot the stars!!

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by dwipp

very good. I used my low sodium"baking soda" & my pleasoning mini mini salt & I'll bet nobody notices the difference. Will make again.

 
 

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