Grandma Snyder's Famous Oatmeal Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1.25 cups boiling water
• 0.5 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs eggs
• 1.33 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 0.75 cup evaporated milk
• 1.5 cups flaked coconut
• 1.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan thoroughly. In a bowl, pour boiling water over the oats and let them stand until softened, approximately 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup of butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated after addition.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until thoroughly combined. Gradually add this mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just blended. Stir in the softened oats and 1 teaspoon of vanilla into the batter until everything is evenly combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Then, preheat your broiler.
5. To prepare the topping: In a bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, evaporated milk, coconut, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir until all ingredients are well blended.
6. Pour the topping evenly over the hot cake, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
7. Broil the cake under the preheated broiler (positioned about 6 inches from the heat source) until the topping is bubbling and lightly browned, which should take about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm for a gooey texture, or allow it to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 405 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 45 g
• Sodium Content: 244 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 47 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 57 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g