Oat Cake With Coconut Topping (Low Fat)

Submitted by Outta Here

"A lowfat, rich tasting dessert. Don't use "diet" margarine, since water content is too high."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup low-fat milk (1 %)
• 1⁄4 cup oatmeal
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1⁄3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated skim milk
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1⁄4 cup oatmeal
• 3 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup shredded coconut, sweetened

directions

1. Coat an 8-inch round or square cake pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 teaspoons flour, and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
3. Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan.
4. Stir in 1/4 cup oatmeal. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat.
5. Spoon mixture into a small bowl; let cool.
6. Combine 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
7. Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons margarine in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until blended.
8. Add applesuace, vanilla, and egg; beat until blended.
9. Add flour mixture and oatmeal mixture; beat until well blended.
10. Pour batter into prepared pan.
11. Bake 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from oven; set aside on a wire rack.
12. Combine the brown sugar, evaporated milk, and 1 tablespoon margarine in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 30 seconds.
13. Stir in 1/4 cup oatmeal, walnuts, and coconut; cook 30 seconds.
14. Spread over cake; broil 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
15. Let cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[Annacia]

Great dessert or snack cake that I don't feel guilty about eating. I used a healthy non-hydrogenated margarine, Splenda, skim milk, 2 Tbsp Splenda Brown Blend. The only real problem with this cake is that just before you finish a slice you already want another! Thanks much for posting this one Mike. Made for Photo Tag.

 

[LARavenscroft]

Made for Went to Market Tag. This is a nice little cake. I like cake recipes that make a small amount as there are only three of us and a 9x13 cake pan is way too much. Was able to make this gluten free by using my gluten free flour and oats and adding 1 T ground flax seed. Thanks for posting this mikekey! Will definitely make this again!

 

[Countrywife]

What a lovely little cake! Easy to put together and such clear directions. A nice, moist cake with a fine crumb. I had to leave out the nuts the first time, but it really didn't matter although the next time they added a nice texture. This one's a real keeper and well worth making.I know what I'm taking to the next bake sale!