Easy & Hearty Oatmeal Cake Recipe
This easy oatmeal cake recipe is moist, hearty, and uses basic ingredients found right in your pantry. The perfect cake for an afternoon snack!
Servings 9 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked oats (quick or old fashioned)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (use 1/4 teaspoon if using salted butter)
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the oatmeal in a medium bowl and add the boiling water.
- Stir and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well combined and fluffy.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix well, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of bowl.
- Add oat mixture and mix until combined.
- Pour into 8 x 8 inch prepared pan.
- Bake 25 - 30 minutes until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Do not overbake.
- Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes
I use Baker's Joy to prepare my pans.