Whole Wheat Oatmeal Cake

Summary

Yield12
Source

Rebecca Pickett

Prep Time1 hour
Recipe CategoriesDesserts

Description

This moist, fluffy cake is perfect for the holidays.

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄4 c boiling water
  • 1 c thrive quick oats
  • 1 c thrive brown sugar
  • 2 thrive whole eggs, prepared
  • 1 1⁄3 c thrive whole wheat flour
  • 1 t thrive baking soda
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1⁄2 t nutmeg
  • 1 1⁄2 c thrive white sugar, divided
  • 1⁄2 t thrive iodized salt
  • 1 c chopped nuts
  • 1 c coconut
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1⁄4 c prepared thrive instant milk
  • 1⁄2 c margarine or butter, softened and divided

Instructions

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

* Mix boiling water, 1/4 c butter, and oatmeal together; set aside.

* In a separate bowl, cream together brown sugar, 1 c white sugar, and eggs. Add oatmeal mixture to creamed mixture; mix to combine.

* Add whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

* Mix all ingredients well and place in a 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

* While cake is baking, combine the rest of the ingredients (chopped nuts, coconut, remaining sugar, vanilla, remaining butter, and milk) and mix well.

* Spread the topping mixture over the baked cake. Turn oven to broil and place cake back in the oven for 2-5 minutes, allowing the top of the cake to turn a light brown.