Description
A delicious and moist oatmeal cake that will quickly become your favorite dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine rolled oats and boiling water. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture and mix well.
- Stir in the oatmeal mixture.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients.
- If using, fold in chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
- Let the cake cool completely before serving for the best flavor.
- Top with cream cheese frosting for an extra treat!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg