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Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Frosting

Name: Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 15 servings.
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 large 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 sweetened shredded 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

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

15 servings

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022

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

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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 large 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 sweetened shredded 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; gradually add to batter and mix well.
Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients; spread over hot cake. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 288 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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