Ingredients
The following ingredients have 16 Servings
- 1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup butter, (softened)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups coconut
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9X13-inch pan.
- In a small bowl combine oats and boiling water. Let sit 15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- With electric mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add 1 cup light brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Beat until mixed well.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Beat in vanilla.
- With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, alternating with oatmeal, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- In a medium saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Stir in 1 1/3 cup light brown sugar and half-and-half and stir until sugar is melted. Remove from heat and stir in coconut, pecans, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Pour icing on top of hot cake. Place under broiler until icing is bubbly and starting to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Cool in pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
