Oatmeal Spice Cake!
If using a KitchenAid, Kenwood, or other big mixer, use the flat beater. I have also made this with my KitchenAid portable mixer.
13x9, greased and floured
350F
Combine and let sit for 20 or so minutes:
1 cup Oatmeal(raw), Old Fashioned or quick, but not instant!
1 1/2 cups boiling water. I boil the water in my 4 cup Pyrex measure in the Radarange, and dump the oatmeal into that. Stir, set aside.
Cream together:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed. I like dark brown sugar for this.
Cream it well. When using a stand mixer, I let it wail on it for a good 5-7 minutes.
Add:
2 "large" eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Also add the cooked, and slightly cooled, oatmeal.
Stir together these drys:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated. I never measure, just grate until I've had enough
Stir the drys into the wets.
Mix on medium speed (KA 45, about speed 4) for three minutes.
Pour into prepared pan, bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until it looks good and smells better.
Toothpick test works.
There is an optional broiled topping with coconut, but I generally don't bother with it. A sprinkling of powdered sugar is a nice idea, if I feel it needs it.
Keeps nicely until eaten, if covered with foil or plastic wrap. (is usally gone within 2-3 days.)
Lawrence/Maytagbear
