Oatmeal Cake With Crunchy Topping

Submitted by Ceezie

"I am not a fan of coconut but left it in the recipe for those who are. Another great recipe from relish mag"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup mashed banana
• 1 cup cooked oatmeal

• Topping

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 9-inch springform pan or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. To prepare cake, beat butter until fluffy. Add sugar and beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, cinnamon and salt; beat until just combined. Stir in banana and cooked oatmeal.
3. Spread batter in pan. Bake about 35 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Heat broiler.
4. To prepare topping, melt butter in saucepan. Add milk and brown sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Add oats, coconut and walnuts; stir well. Spread over warm cake. Place under broiler and broil until browned and bubbly, about 4 minutes.

Reviews

[weekend cooker]

This made for a nice morning treat, and a dessert too. Great flavors, and the banana could really be tasted. The topping was the real delight for us. Definately one to recommend. Made for Holiday Tag.