German Oat Cake

Submitted by sweetcakes

"I couldn't find a cake like this one posted. This sounds very good! Can't wait to try it."

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 4 ounces German sweet chocolate
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs

• Topping

• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄4 cup light cream or 1/4 cup condensed milk
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts

directions

1. Combine water, butter, oats, and chocolate; let sit 20 minutes.
2. Sift together flour, soda, and salt.
3. Add brown sugar, eggs, and oatmeal mixture to dry ingredients.
4. Bake in a 9x13 inch pan for 25-35 minutes.
5. Frost while hot with topping.

6. Topping:

7. Boil butter, cream, and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes; pour over warm cake.
8. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.