A vintage oatmeal spice cake with an old fashioned broiled crunchy coconut-pecan topping.
Good morning everyone. I just wanted to let y'all know that today I'm doing a Guest Post over at The Country Cook. Brandie is one of my blogging bff's and close friend, so I'm tickled to be contributing a guest post. I hope you'll pop on over and check out my recipe for this scrumptious Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Frosting.
You know me, I love a good cake recipe. This delicious oatmeal cake reminds me a bit of a German Chocolate Cake. The cake part is made with oatmeal, but the frosting is a cooked coconut-pecan frosting.
After the frosting is cooked it's finished off by placing the baked cake under your ovens broiler. The broiler makes a crispy golden brown topping. This would be a wonderful dessert to make for Mothers Day which is just few short weeks away. Lets get started on this easy Oatmeal Cake.
I have included some step by step photos of the cake and broiled frosting preparation.
Yum! There is just something so special and delicious when it comes to a good homemade broiled pecan frosting.
Adapted from: 1990 Warsaw Community Cookbook
21 comments:
I am so thankful to call you a friend! Thank you for sharing this AMAZING cake over on my page. It is so, so good and is already getting great reviews! I hope one day we can sit down around the table together in person! (hugs)
That would be such a treat Brandie. Thank you for letting me be a guest in your kitchen. Your next so, get to cookin my friend.
I use to make this cake for my husband back in the 70's !! I think I made it every week ! I have been looking for the recipe again so THANK YOU !!!!!
Made this cake for Mothers Day for all the inlaws/outlaw... and It was the best ever!!! Thanks for sharing.
I made a different oatmeal cake recipe for a family reunion, one that didn't call for cooking the frosting before broiling. However, my butter was cold and wasn't mixing in properly, so I sat it on the burner to warm a bit. And promptly forgot about it! It simmered for a few minutes but luckily didn't burn, so I breathed a sigh of relief and continued. It was the best mistake and best cake EVER!! Can't wait to try this one!
The cake part of the recipe calls for 1 - 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter,
So how much butter are you supposed to use?
Thanks for the correction.
You're welcome. I was out of town and trying to fix it from my phone. A extra 1 got added. Sorry about that.
We call this Heavy Cake at my house. Just lift the finished product and you will see why!!!
My Mom always made this delicious Oatmeal Cake w/frosting but never did get her recipe. I am so happy to find it here and it does look delicious & moist. I can't wait to make it.
Thank you, your recipes are great.
Beth Creighton, Ontario, Canada
This looks so good. Thanks for the recipe.
Can i replace the coconut with something else. My hubby doesn't eat coconut , but this recipe sounds so delicious.
This is an old fashioned recipe, so I have no idea what you could replace the coconut with and have the cake still taste the same. Maybe a reader can chime in and suggest something.
I also need to know about the coconut, my husband (who would eat most of the cake lol) doesn't like coconut. :( I love this cake as is! Wondering if I can just leave it out or double the nuts? Hopefully someone has tried something! :) Because this cake is fabulous!!! Maybe just 'ice' it like a regular cake?
I've had this recipe for years and I love it. It is very delicious and moist.
This is my favorite cake! Always had oN birthdays! I got my hair caught in the electric mixer when I was 9. Still love this cake!
Tina:>>I made this fabulous cake to take to our church bake sale last week, & 3 of the ladies I was working with have asked for my/your recipe. They just raved about how good it was & they had never made a broiled frosting before! My one son who comes to visit from time to time just loved this cake also.
Leona,
I am so glad you liked it. That is one of my favorite cakes.
Use finely chopped Apple instead of coconut. Delish!
CAN YOU SAFELY PUT A PYREX 13X9 PAN UNDER A BROILER WITHOUT IT BREAKING?
I HAD NOTICED THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ASKED WHAT THEY COULD SUBSTITUTE FOR THE COCONUT. CHOPPED DATES WORK WELL WITH THIS ICING RECIPE HOWEVER IT WILL MAKE THE CAKE RICHER AND SWEETER.
You are only placing the glass pan under the broiler for 2 minutes, so yes you can place a glass pan under the broiler. I place the pan on the bottom rack not directly under the coils. The frosting is a coconut-pecan frosting, so I really cannot think of a good substitute without changing the flavor and texture of the frosting.
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