Lazy Day Oatmeal Cake

This Oatmeal Spice Cake is a delightful treat, combining the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg with the wholesome goodness of oats. It’s a perfect blend of homestyle comfort and sweet indulgence, with a soft, moist texture that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups boiling water
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Frosting:

• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. In a bowl, pour boiling water over the oats and set aside for 20 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the ½ cup butter with white and brown sugars. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the soaked oats. Pour into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool the cake completely.
6. For the frosting, melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in brown sugar and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cooled cake.

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutesKcal: 420 kcal/slice | Servings: 12 servings