Oatmeal Praline Cake Food

OATMEAL CAKE WITH BROILED FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oats and water; let stand for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the sugars, applesauce and eggs. Add oat mixture; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to batter and mix well., Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients; spread over hot cake. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.

OATMEAL-APPLE PRALINE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place oats into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside.
• Sift flour, pudding mix, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, cloves, and allspice together in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Beat brown sugar, white sugar, and butter together using an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until combined. Stir in flour mixture and coconut until blended; stir in softened oats and apples until well blended, making sure not to overmix. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on top and a toothpick or knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
• While cake is baking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring constantly, until butter begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in brown sugar and coconut milk until well blended; stir in coconut and pecans. Remove from heat.
• Remove cake from the oven and immediately spread butter mixture over the top. Set an oven rack 2 to 4 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Broil cake in the preheated oven until topping bubbles and browns, about 2 minutes, making sure not to burn. Remove pan from the oven. Let topping absorb into the cake before serving, about 10 minutes.

OATMEAL PRALINE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. In a medium bowl, combine boiling water and oats. Stir, then set aside for 40 minutes. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the oat mixture. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. While cake is baking prepare topping.
• In a medium bowl, cream 3 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar until smooth. Beat in 1 egg and 3 tablespoons milk. Stir in coconut and pecans. Spread over hot cake. Return cake to oven for 10 minutes or until the topping is golden. Cool and cut into squares.

PRALINE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter 2 (9 by 5 by 3-inch) loaf pans, using the heaping tablespoon of the butter.
• Cream the remaining butter and the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on low speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
• In a separate mixing bowl, beat together the egg yolks with the vanilla until light and frothy. With the electric mixer on medium-low, gradually add the egg yolk mixture to the butter and sugar mixture and mix for about 4 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. With the electric mixer on medium speed, alternately add the flour mixture, a third at a time, and the egg whites, a third at a time, to the butter and egg mixture, beating for 2 minutes between each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as you mix. Add the lemon zest during the last 2 minutes of mixing.
• Divide the batter equally between the pans. To 1 of the cakes, add the crumbled pralines and the rum to the batter and gently stir to mix evenly; leave the other plain. Bake the plain cake for about 1 hour, the praline cake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Both should be golden when done and firm to the touch.
• The cakes can be stored by wrapping them in waxed paper, then plastic wrap, then in foil. They do not need to be refrigerated.
• In a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt and condensed milk. With a wooden spoon, stir until the sugar dissolves. Continue to cook, stirring, until smooth and light brown, about 8 minutes. Add the vanilla and pecans and continue to cook, stirring, until the mixture reaches 234 to 240 degrees F. on a candy thermometer or the soft ball stage, that is, when a bit dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens. Remove from the heat and drop by the spoonful onto waxed paper. Let cool. Remove from the paper with a thin knife.

OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pour boiling water over instant oatmeal and let stand for 20 minutes. Cream together the margarine, brown sugar, and sugar. Next add the eggs, vanilla, and oatmeal and mix well. Blend in flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. Pour into 9 by 11-inch pan. Bake for 35 minutes.
• Combine all ingredients. After the cake is cooked, spread icing over the cake. Place under broiler for 3 minutes or until frosting is slightly browned.

PRALINE TOPPED OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Grease 9x13 pan.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine oatmeal and boiling water in small bowl; cover and set aside 10 minutes.
• Cream butter and sugars till fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Add oatmeal to mixture stirring to incorporate.
• Add dry ingredients, blending well.
• Pour into pan. Bake 30-40 minutes (ovens vary).
• While cake bakes, prepare topping: Combine all topping ingredients in bowl.
• When cake tests done spread topping evenly over cake. Broil till just bubbly, about 5-6 minutes.
• Watch this last step carefully to prevent over browning.

THE BEST OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 pan.
• In a small bowl pour boiling water over oats. Mix well and cool.
• In a large bowl combine butter or margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add cooled oatmeal mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake for 35 minute.
• While cake is baking combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, coconut, melted butter or margarine, vanilla and cream in a mixing bowl. Remove cake from oven and turn on broiler. Drop mixture by small spoonfulls on top of cake. Spread evenly nad carefully. Broil for 2-5 minute until topping is bubbling and lightly browned.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL CAKE WITH BROILED TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, combine rolled oats and boiling water let stand 20 minutes.2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs blend well. Add oatmeal and all remaining cake ingredients mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.3. Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.4. In small bowl, combine 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup margarine and half-and-half beat at high speed until smooth. Stir in coconut and nuts. Spoon over warm cake spread to cover.5. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly and light golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Decrease brown sugar in cake to 3/4 cup increase flour to 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons. Bake at 375°F. for 30 to 40 minutes.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/16 of Recipe * Calories: 350 * Calories from Fat: 130 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 14 g 22% * Saturated Fat: 4 g 20% * Cholesterol: 40 mg 13% * Sodium: 300 mg 13% * Total Carbohydrate: 52 g 17% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 37 g * Protein: 4 g * Vitamin A: 10% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 6% * Iron: 10% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Fruit, 2 1/2 Fat or 3 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 1/2 FatSee Cook's Note: For Butter Cake and Cook's Note: Testing For Doneness

OATMEAL PRALINE ICE CREAM WITH WARM BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For praline:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spread oats out on prepared sheet. Bake oats until light golden, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine sugar and 1/3 cup water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 7 minutes. Immediately mix in oats. Pour praline out onto same baking sheet. Cool completely.
• Break praline into large chunks. Transfer to heavy resealable plastic bag. Using mallet, pound to small pieces. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
• For ice cream:
• Combine milk, cream, sugar, and egg yolks in heavy large saucepan; whisk to blend. Stir constantly over medium heat until custard thickens enough to coat spoon thinly, about 9 minutes (do not boil). Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate custard until cold, at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Mix 1 cup praline into custard (cover and reserve remaining praline for garnish). Freeze custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container, cover, and freeze. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
• For sauce:
• Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until berries are tender and sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Using back of fork, coarsely mash about 3/4 of berries. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm sauce before serving.)
• Scoop ice cream into goblets. Spoon warm sauce over. Sprinkle with reserved praline and serve.