Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting
Servings 8
Equipment
- 8x8-inch Baking Pan
Ingredients
Cake:
- ½ cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- ¾ cup boiling water
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup shortening, melted **You can also use vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
Frosting:
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8x8-inch pan.
- Mix the oatmeal with the boiling water, stir and cover.
- Mix the remaining ingredients then stir in the oatmeal mixture.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 23-25 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Frosting:
- Combine all ingredients together and mix thoroughly.
- Carefully spread frosting over the top of the cake.
- Place under the broiler in the oven until coconut is just browned. Watch very closely – it doesn’t take long.
- Cool, slice, and serve. Enjoy.