German Chocolate Lazy Daisy Cake

Name: German Chocolate Lazy Daisy Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped; 1-1/4 cups boiling water; 3 large eggs; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; TOPPING:; 1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Traditional German chocolate cake gets a whole new spin with this inventive version that's finished off under the high heat of the broiler instead of being frosted in layers. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1-1/4 cups boiling water
3 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. pan. In a bowl, combine oats, butter and chocolate; pour boiling water over top. Let stand 10 minutes.
Stir oatmeal mixture until combined; whisk in eggs and brown sugar. In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; stir into oatmeal mixture just until combined.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler.
Combine topping ingredients; spread over warm cake. Broil 4 in. from heat until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.

Originally published as Chocolate Lazy Daisy Cake in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2017