LAZY DAISY OATMEAL CAKE
Lazy daisy oatmeal cake is a classic and has been around for a long time.
This cake is a family favorite and I have been making it for many years. I took this cake to functions at work, reunions and family gatherings. I have never brought any home with me. It is wonderful for any holiday, Easter or Mother’s Day.
Ingredients for Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake:
Boiling water
Quick cooking oats
Butter or margarine
White sugar
Brown sugar
Vanilla
Eggs
All-purpose flour
Baking soda
Salt
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Frosting:
Butter or margarine
Brown sugar
Half and half or can use evaporated milk
Walnuts (can use pecans)
Shredded or flaked coconut
Note: The last time I made this cake I cut the brown sugar from 2 cups to 1 in the cake. I could not tell the difference.
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Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps. soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsps. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup melted butter or margarine
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons half and half or can use evaporated milk
- 1 cup chopped or broken walnuts can use pecans
- 3 cups shredded or flaked coconut
Instructions
- Pour boiling water over oats, cover and let stand for 20 minutes. Beat butter until creamy; slowly add sugars; beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and eggs. Add oats mixture and mix well.
- Add flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well. Pour into a sprayed 9 x 13 inch cake pan and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Let cool.
Frosting Directions
- Mix all ingredients together, spread over cake. Place cake under broiler in oven until frosting becomes bubbly. Serve cake warm or cold.
Notes
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