This was the 1st cake we learned to make in home ec.My Dad would ask for it often & the whole family kept the recipe.This is from TOH & lightened up a bit by using applesauce.I prefer canned evaporated milk in the frosting, but either way,Yum Yum


Ingredients
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

FROSTING:
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near 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. Yield: 15 servings.

My son's favorite cake. I've not used applesauce though, bet that makes it even better

It's used to replace the shortening.Also keeps it drom being dry.This was always on the table when my bro came for dinner.Without fail, he always said, this cake comes with memories. Funny how we connect food with certain times/places.

WOW!!! I haven't made that cake is years and years!! I must say, however, that the recipe I used didn't call for applesauce. :oops: The new-and-improved version you posted is surely MUCH healthier! Thanks so much for posting the recipe!!! :thumbup: Just might have to make one!!

i love this cake. it is my favorite. i could eat the whole thing myself. lol. thanks for reminding me. i will have to make one now.

Yum, that sounds good.

Mmm - that sounds good. And since it has oatmeal it would make a good breakfast. Right???? :)

sounds wonderful

Changing diets have reintroduced applesauce into our house too. Weekend pancakes: Krusties buttermilk pancake mix, water, vanilla flavoring, applesauce, apple pie spice. Mix to favorite consistency and cook on both sides, top with more apple sauce and cinnamon. I go heavy on the apple sauce and light on the water. Quick, flavorful satisfying.

We love this cake, made it for years, but not w/applesauce..its funny was going to make it yesterday and
didn't have enough brown sugar...will try the applesauce.

Hope you all like the cake.I'm going to make it once the wind stops blowing.Afraid it will cause elec to go out & don't want half baked cake :)

Yum! This was my request for mother to make for my birthday cake when I was growing up. Haven't had it in years.

My mom used to make this, too. I haven't made one in years. Hmm might be a good thing to do on a snowy day.

I used to make this cake years ago, but had lost the recipe. Thanks so much for posting. Can't wait to make it agin

Oh my goodness... I haven't made that in years... but no applesauce in my recipe either. Mom and Grandma use to make it when we had relatives over for baling hay...brought back lots of memories... thank you.

Somebody at work used applesauce in pretty much all baking recipes that called for oil. She said you couldn't taste it and it made stuff moist and FAT FREE. Thanks for the recipe.

I've been using applesauce in place of shortening for several yrs. In cakes, you don't notice it. I buy SF applesauce because we never noticed the difference & that's what I use in baking.Sweet breads ,brownies & muffins are also good with applesauce.

Mom used to make this for Dad all of the time, I had forgotten all about it.
Thank you for posting this :D:D:D

One of the gals I work with just brought in an oatmeal cake yesterday and I was wanting the recipe, how funny that here it is. I will have to go make it - thanks!

I remember my Mother making this cake when I was much younger.........it was filling and comforting!!

My son's favorite too and like you, I haven't tried it with the applesauce but I bet it would be good.

And, can I ask how old you are? That was my first cake I ever made at home and my mother gave it to me!! I was 18 years old and learning to cook. LEARNING!!! I am 61 now.

UMMMMM, if only I was your neighbor!!! :roll: :lol: :thumbup:

I just printed this recipe out. I also haven't made this in years. But like the healthier version. Thanks :)

You know how old I am ,when 61 seems young :)I was 72 in December & look every day of it!
And, can I ask how old you are? That was my first cake I ever made at home and my mother gave it to me!! I was 18 years old and learning to cook. LEARNING!!! I am 61 now.[/quote]

Thank-you for this recipe. I believe this is my new favorite cake. Excellent!!!!!!

I made it today.It smells so good......

My review of the oatmeal cake.I used SF applesauce & otherwise followed the directions.The cake was more dense & used a bit more cinnamon than I care for.I'd cut that to a scant 1/2 Tsp.I think one cup total of sugar....half each brown & white would be enough.
The applesauce kept it from drying out & the cake stayed moist till DH ate the last bite.

Gosh, I had forgotten all about this recipe. I didn't have applesauce so I added two cups of apple chunks and a couple of tablespoons of butter to the boiling water and it is now my dh's favorite cake recipe.

Glad it worked for you. I use applesauce ,but DD usually uses plain canned pumpkin.

Sounds good