Making Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Topping

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Oooooohhhhhh - oatmeal...

...is a favorite of mine! My first thought was "I like oatmeal cookies, so this cake has to be a winner," then I read your blog and watched the video. Lo and behold, you echoed my sentiments exactly!

Sunday's dinner is always comfort food, fortification for the work week ahead, so I plan on making this cake for dessert. I'm not wishing my life away, but I can't wait! Thanks for sharing.

Joe
 
Oh, Kevin!

Another winner! My eternal thanks. Oatmeal anything is my Mom's favorite--this will on the menu tomorrow.
 
Another Great Recipe...

Thanks Kevin - that is a great recipe! A local dinner theatre serves this cake but it's called "My Ex Mother In-law's Cake". The chef said it was the only good thing he got from his ex mother in law. Same cake and topping, only served with a dollup of whipped cream, with cinnamon sprinkled over the whipped cream. Fabulous.
 
Thanks to all - I hope you all enjoy the cake! Sometimes, the old classic recipes are still the best. And for all you oatmeal lovers, you'll enjoy it!
 
I remember that cake! YUM!!!!!!

Kevin, my mother used to make an oatmeal cookie that was rolled out almost paper thin and then cut with a cookie cutter..... these were always a family favorite back in the 60's... somehow the recipe was lost when Mom decided it was too much work, and sadly she has passed away.. my sisters and I have been hunting for a recipe similar for years now.... if you ever run across something like that please please lets us know!!!!!!!! Cheers Kelly
 
What memories this brings back and taste too. My great grandmother made this as her special desert. Have not made this in years but will have to soon.
 
My across-the-street married friends Gary & Larry are coming over for dinner and this cake is one I'm gonna try. I like to have an excuse to pull one of the stand mixers out and get creative. You guys have excellent taste in music. I would have opted for an all-Carmen McRae baking session. She was always a favorite of mine.

ps...how did you make out with your new electric pressure cooker?
 
Builder's Favorite

Our local newspaper, the Sunnyside Sun, was published once a week and had a feature, the Recipe Corner which profiled a local resident in their kitchen.  Mrs Ledgerwood shared Oatmeal Cake in 1963.  Her version had a frosting made with walnuts and coconut that was boiled, like the one made for German Chocolate Cake.  Raisins, butter and quick oats were covered with boiling water and left to cool.  The eggs and two kinds of sugar were beaten until pale and then the recipe continued as yours.  We made two desserts a day to feed the crew building our house, the first one to have running water, indoor plumbing and what would be our first electric range.  After 6 months of making Oatmeal Cake twice a week no one looked at it for years.  I made it once for my family and it is my daughter Kati's favorite.  She asks for it for her birthday and special events when she is home.  I love to watch you cook and I really enjoy the ease and joy  you and Ralph share.  You are a wonderful couple.
 
Joe - glad to meet another Carmen McRae fan. Wasn't she wonderful? Always loved her voice and style. Do you know I still haven't used that pressure cooker! I'm going to take it up to the cottage when I open it for the season (next month) and try it out...I'll let you know how it goes. I'm looking forward to using it.

Kelly - what a great story! I especially love the name of the paper, the "Sunnyside Sun!" Sounds like something out of a movie. Your story reminds me of how food plays such a vital role in our life experience. More than just keeping us alive, food connects us with people, places and memories. I guess that's why Ralph and I enjoy our time together in the kitchen. Thanks for your sweet words.
 
My Mom makes that cake. She puts some pecan pieces in the topping mixture and then browns. That topping browned under the broiler is heaven.
 
My Mom used to make this cake often. She always called it a North Carolina Rolled Oats Cake. I found the recipe (thought it was at storage), and it is essentially the same, with slight differences in the amounts. Also, I remembered the topping having nuts in it, and her recipe includes them. One difference is hers didn't include vanilla in the batter. I may try making it sometime soon.
 
Looks yummy and would love to try to make it. I do not care for coconut though... Can I use something else instead?  Or just leave out the coconut?
 
Kevin, I just saw this cake here. My mom made one with the same recipe growing up. I pulled it out and verified. She made the topping a little different and without coconut. Sometimes with nuts on the top. I am going to go and make this with the coconut. We ate a lot of home made cakes growing up all made without cake mixes. One was a spice cake my mom and aunt made which I think they knew by heart because it was never found my me, my brother or cousins. It was one of our favorites They mostly made it at Christmas. This was during the 50's and 60's Thanks for all of your good recipes, Dan
 
I made this simple cake on Friday and my guests loved it. Now I have to force myself to eat the half that's leftover since I selfishly did not offer anyone a take-home slice. I'm not the best baker but I followed the instructions carefully and watched the topping under the broiler like a hawk so it wouldn't burn. I think the cake would have looked nicer baked in glass but as Chef Kevin said glass under the broiler is not a good idea. I do have a black Corning baking dish that should be ok...and of course you know what thay say...black don't crack.

baking essentials...a designer mixer, refreshments and fine backround music

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Joe,

Wonderful! Your cake looks better than the one I did! Maybe because you had a nice glass of wine close at hand! The swanky mixer and Carmen McRae CD are fabulous! You folks in Palm Springs really know how to do it! Looks like you had a great time - glad your guests enjoyed cake and you had plenty of leftovers ;-)
 
I only have 1 word for this cake!

FABULOUS

I made it before work this morning to take and share with my co-workers and 1/2 of it is already gone. Everyone raved about it. This is most definately going in my recipe file. Thanks Kevin for the great recipes Please keep them comming!
Jimmy
 
California Celebration

I made four birthday cakes for the wash in at Kevin's.  We talk often about cakes so I made a  1 2 3 4 cake for Robert. Orange Chiffon for Rich, Hot Water Fudge Cake for Jon Charles and an Oatmeal layer cake for Greg.  We all talked about how much we enjoy your videos and wished you were there to eat it with us.
 
Kelly - I would have loved nothing more than to watch you in action as you prepared all that glorious food (per usual) at the Wash-In! While everyone was having fun with the washing machines, I would have delighted in the kitchen time with you! Ralph and I seriously talked about attending, but I'm leaving for a two-week stay in Paris in just a couple of days and we are also at the end of our semester here, so I just couldn't swing it.

We look forward to being able to attend the next AW shin-dig and meet everyone!
 
made it yesterday... and brought most of it to work today

and it was GONE!  It is a BIG cake for just two people... However, I held back some for us for tonight's dessert.  Will certainly make it again.

 

I did use a glass pan - need to get a metal one - but was very careful to keep the broiler on low and switch it on and off a couple of times.

 

Really easy to make and very moist and flavorful... Need to bring the recipe into work for one of the gals in the office.  One question, what is reacting with the baking soda for the leavening?  

 

Only I was grooving to Billie Holiday instead of Carmen.....

 

 

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OK Alan...how did you get away with using that Pyrex baking dish? In my book that's called cheating...all kidding aside the cake looks great and Billie Holiday is an excellent choice.
 
Alan - that is one good looking cake! Glad your Pyrex dish didn't pose a problem. The broiler on my '61 Westinghouse is so hot I didn't dare try it with a glass pan. The top of your cake is the perfect color.

As for Billie Holiday, she is a fine substitution for Carmen McRae. The two are probably jamming at the big jazz club in the sky...
 
well, i had a few tense moments when i had that cake under t

Kept an eagle eye on it and cycled it on and off a couple of times.   Was glad to get it done.  Will go to Bul$hit and beyond (as my partner calls it) to get a metal pan this weekend.

 

During the process, a neighbor knocked at the front door wanting to borrow some ketchup right away.  I let him in and then dashed back to the kitchen and told him he had to wait a bit until I was done with this. 

 

 
 

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