Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting
This old-fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting is packed with flavor and is so moist and delicious.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- ½ cup quick cooking oats
- ¾ cup boiling water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter - softened
Frosting
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8x8 pan with baking spray.
- Start by boiling the water. In a medium sized bowl, combine the oats and water together. Cover with wrap or foil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, egg and butter. Stir in the oatmeal.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare the frosting. Whisk the melted butter in a medium sized bowl. Mix in the remaining ingredients.
- When the cake is done baking, carefully spread the frosting over the top. Put back into the oven under a broiler for 1-2 minutes, until the coconut is toasted.
- Allow to cool before slicing.