Oatmeal Cake With A Broiled Coconut-Pecan Topping

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Evaporated milk

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Oats, quick-cooking

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 cup Brown sugar, light packed
  • 1 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 tsp Vanilla, pure

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 cup Coconut, sweetened flaked
  • 1 1/2 cup Pecans or walnuts

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water, HOT

Found on melissassouthernstylekitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup hot water
• 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ⅓ cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Broiled Coconut-Pecan Topping:
• 2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1½ cup roughly chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 3 Tbsp evaporated milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spritz a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Mix together the oats and hot water. Set aside for 15 minutes to allow the oats to soften and cool.
• Sift together the all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
• Cream together the softened butter with the evaporated milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla.
• Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Add the cooled oats and the dry ingredients to the creamed butter. Mix until fully combined stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Spread into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back with moist crumbs.
• To make the topping, melt the butter in a medium size microwave safe bowl.
• Add the remaining topping ingredients mixing until fully combined.
• Spread the topping evenly onto the cake immediately after its removed from the oven. Increase the oven setting to broil moving the rack to the upper third of the oven.
• Broil for 3-5 minutes until the topping has melted and is bubbly. Do not walk away the topping can burn easily if left unattended.
• Cool to warm or serve at room temperature.