Apricot Oatmeal Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Apricot Oatmeal Cake

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• Whole Wheat Flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Nutmeg
• ½ cup (1 stick) margarine (for cake) + ¼ cup margarine (for topping)
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar (for cake) + ¼ cup packed brown sugar (for topping)
• 2 large eggs
• Dried Apricot
• Light Cream
• Flaked Coconut
• Nuts

How to Make Apricot Oatmeal Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare the cake batter: In a medium bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 ½ cups rolled oats. Stir well and set aside for 5 minutes to soften.
3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
4. In a mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) margarine, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
5. Stir in the softened oat mixture, the dry flour mixture, and 1 cup chopped dried apricots. Blend until just combined.
6. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan with vegetable spray.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. While the cake is baking, prepare the topping:
10. Melt ¼ cup margarine in a small saucepan over low heat.
11. Stir in ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, and ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional).
12. Spread the topping evenly over the warm cake.
13. Broil 6 inches below the heating element for 3-5 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
14. Let the cake cool completely before serving. Enjoy!