Oklahoma Cookin'/1976

Beavers Bend Gourmet Oatmeal Cake
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal 1 cup boiling water 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup)
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs 1 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp baking soda
1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup chopped citron



1 Put oatmeal in a bowl, stir in cup of boiling water, and let mixture stand for 20 minutes. In the bowl of an electirc mixer cream together butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually blend 1 cup flour and the spices and baking soda. Beat in the oatmeal mixture and fold in 1 cup each of raisins and chopped walnuts, add citron if desired. Pour batter in buttered 9-in square cake pan and bake in a preheated moderate oven (350 F.) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer the cake to a rack and let it cool. Dust the top with sifted powdered sugar or use a favorite icing.

Back