Val Howards Oatmeal Cake Food

HOWARD'S CAKE (CHOCOLATE CAKE)

Steps:

• Dissolve cocoa in cold water to make a paste.
• Combine cocoa paste with the sugar shortening eggs and vanilla and mix well.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Fold into first mixture.
• Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to the batter. It will be thin.
• Pour into two greased 8-inch cake pans and bake at 300F for an hour.
• Frost with your favorite frosting.

OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, place the oats and the water and simmer 15 minutes to soften slightly. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 8-inch square cake pan.
• In a mixer fitted with a whip attachment, cream the butter until smooth. Add granulated sugar and mix until smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix just until combined. Add the cooked oats and mix just until combined.
• In another bowl, mix the flour, oat bran, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Working in 3 batches, add the dry ingredients to the butter-oat mixture, alternating with the applesauce mixing just until combined after each addition. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out dry and almost clean (a few crumbs are fine), 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely. Turn cake out onto a square serving platter. Place strips of paper under the cake around all the edges.
• To make the frosting, in a mixing bowl with a whip attachment cream the cream cheese on medium to high speed until light and fluffy. Turn the mixer to low and mix in the powdered sugar and honey. Frost the cake on the sides with a thin layer of frosting then use the remaining to cover the top and swirl it decoratively. Using your hands, press the toasted chopped nuts onto the side of the cake to coat it. Remove the paper strips before serving. Cut into 2-inch square pieces.
• Notes about the recipe: This is a delicious hearty and healthful cake. The texture added by the cooked steel cut oats makes you thing there are nuts inside. I made it to help me use up ends of jars of oat bran in the freezer and steel cut outs in the cereal drawer after the hot cereal breakfast season was over for the year.

FRAN'S OATMEAL CHOCOLATE COOKIE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream together the shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs - mix well.
• Add all other ingredients (except sauce ingredients) and mix well. Press all but 2 cups batter into a greased 7X11 inch baking dish.
• Melt sauce ingredients together over medium heat. Spread over dough. Spoon the remaining batter over chocolate mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

SUPER MOIST OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over oats and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream, until light & fluffy, the white sugar, brown sugar and shortening.
• Add eggs, mixing well.
• Add oatmeal mixture, beat.
• Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda and vanilla, again mixing well.
• Pour into a well greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• * Mix together ALL of the icing ingredients and spread over hot cake. Place back in the oven, for an additional 7-10 minutes.

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.