Lucky Irish Oatmeal Cake
St. Patty’s Day recipe for everyday of the week.
This recipes is made much in the same way it was years ago. It's a hearty and soul fulfilling experience to indulge in such a tradition. The proper preparation will result in a cake that is perfect when accompanied with Irish coffee or tea. Enlighten your palate and share this recipe with everyone that you know and love.
Base
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup oatmeal..1 ¼ cup boiling water-let stand
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp Vanilla
- ½ Tsp Nutmeg
- ½ Tsp Salt
Preparation
- Cream sugar and butter; add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth
- Add dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated
- Add oatmeal
- Bake at 350 Degrees for 40 minutes in a 9x 13 pan. Greased
- Put to the side.
Prepare the topping to be added to the cake for broiling.
Topping
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 4 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Bring butter and sugar to a boil in a pan. Add nuts, coconut, and vanilla.
- Spread evenly over the top of the cake.
- Put cake under the broiler for 1 minute. Watch carefully.
Check out some more Irish recipes:
Irish Coffee
Irish Beef Stew and Chinese Hamburger!
Carrot Raisin Cake with Irish Cream Frosting Gourmet, March 1990
Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse Cake Bon Appétit, March 1995
Bittersweet Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake Bon Appétit, May 2007
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Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
Wow… that sounds great!
I think this will go down well in our house, it sounds scrumpious.
This sounds good Lauren! I will stumble this.
Delicious recipe, Lauren..I must try my hands at baking these cookies!