Oatmeal Praline Cake

Makes 12 servings
AngelaAngela Weintritt

Oatmeal Praline Cake from McCall’s Great American Recipe Card Collection (I’ve had this recipe since I was newly married)

ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c boiling water
  • 1 c. raw quick cooking rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Topping:
  • 3 T. butter
  • 3/4 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 c. shredded coconut
  • 1/2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 egg
  • 3 T milk

directions

  • 1

    In small bowl, pour boiling water over rolled oats, stir with fork, to mix well. Let stand 40 minutes, to cool.

  • 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.

  • 3

    Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.

  • 4

    In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat 1/2 c. butter until creamy. Add granulated sugar and 1 c. brown sugar, a little at a time, beating until light and fluffy.

  • 5

    Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.

  • 6

    Add rolled-oat mixture, mixing until well combined.

  • 7

    At low speed, beat in flour mixture until well combined.

  • 8

    Turn batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 minutes, or until top springs back when gently pressed with fingertip.

  • 9

    Meanwhile, make Topping:

  • 10

    In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients. Spread over hot cake.

  • 11

    Return cake to oven. Bake 10 minutes longer, or until topping is golden.

notes

A Mustard Seed favorite.

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