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Raisin Oatmeal Cake Recipe with Broiled Coconut Topping

This Raisin Oatmeal Cake Recipe with Broiled Coconut Topping is so delicious! The oatmeal cake base is moist and cinnamon-y, and is topped with a sweet broiled coconut crust. Great as a breakfast or snack cake.
Course Cake
Keyword oatmeal cake, oatmeal raisin cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Author Jo-Anna Rooney

Ingredients

Oatmeal Cake:

  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup oats (see tips)
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup raisins

Coconut Topping:

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp milk or cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Instructions

Making the cake:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare a 9x9 baking pan by lightly greasing it with butter or lining it with parchment paper.
  • Add the oats to the hot water and let sit for at least 5 minutes. Set aside.
    1 1/4 cups boiling water, 1 cup oats
  • Using an electric mixer cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
    1/2 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • Add the eggs, mixing them in one at a time.
    2 eggs
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
    1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and combine.
  • Stir in the oatmeal mixture.
  • Then add the raisins.
    1 cup raisins
  • Transfer the cake batter to the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 50 - 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.

Making the topping:

  • When the cake is 5 minutes from being done, you can make the topping.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan, then add the cream, vanilla, sugar and coconut. Combine and remove from heat.
    3 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp milk or cream, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup flaked coconut
  • Once the cake is done baking, spread the coconut topping over the top of the cake, then put the cake under broil in your oven for about one minute. Just enough to lightly toast the coconut. Watch carefully!
  • Let the cake cool in the cake pan for at least 15 minutes before serving.