How to Make Grandma Snyder's Oatmeal Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about family recipes that have been passed down through the generations. They hold a sense of history and tradition, and often have a way of bringing back sweet memories of loved ones long gone. One such recipe is Grandma Snyder's Oatmeal Cake – a simple yet delicious dessert that has been a beloved favorite in our family for as long as I can remember.

My grandmother, a master in the kitchen, used to bake this oatmeal cake for every family gathering, ho...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 ¼ cups boiling water
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 ½ cups flaked coconut
  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 to 13 - x inch cake

  • Pour water over oats, let stand.
  • Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugars. Add eggs and blend in a large mixing bowl. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Add to sugars and egg mixture. Add vanilla and oats mixture, blend well.
  • Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30-40 minutes.
  • To Make Icing: Mix together 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup evaporated milk, coconuts, nuts, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Pour this coconut concoction over the hot cake.
  • Put cake under broiler, and watch close so nuts don't burn, about 5-10 minutes. Serve hot or let cool. Enjoy.
  • Nutrition

    405 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 244mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 57g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 45g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 74mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 176mg