Alea at Premeditated Leftovers posted a way to make German Chocolate Cake (aka German's Chocolate Cake) using semi-sweet chocolate or cocoa instead of German's Chocolate. It's good information to have for future reference.
I commented that I like the frosting on a German chocolate cake more than the cake itself. This cake is topped with the same frosting, but calls for no chocolate at all. It's moist and delicious; you should give it a try!
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cake
1-1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup oats
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
6 Tablespoons butter
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a large bowl, combine boiling water, oats and 1 stick of butter; let sit for 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 350°F. Add both sugars and 2 eggs to oat mixture; mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to oat mixture and mix until smooth.
Pour in to 13x9 pan that has been sprayed with pan spray. Bake at 350°F. for 35 minutes. Let cool in pan while making frosting.
Meanwhile, combine all frosting ingredients except the vanilla in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for two minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour hot frosting over warm cake and spread evenly. Let sit for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Makes approximately 12 servings.
