OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL CAKE
OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL CAKE
CAKE:
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
½ c. butter, softened
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
1 jar (10-oz.) (3/4 c.) maraschino cherries, drained, chopped
TOPPING:
1 1/4 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. butter, melted
1/3 c. heavy whipping cream or half-and-half
Heat oven to 350* F. Stir together boiling water and oats in medium bowl; set aside. Meanwhile, combine sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 c. butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Beat in eggs until smooth. Add oatmeal mixture and all remaining cake ingredients except maraschino cherries. Reduce speed to low; continue beating until well mixed. Stir in cherries by hand. Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. HEAT BROILER. Stir together all broiled topping ingredients in medium bowl. Spread over hot cake. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat, watching closely, until bubbly and lightly browned (2 to 4 minutes). Serve warm or cool. Garnish with whipped cream, maraschino cherries and mint leaves, if desired.
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