A recipe so timeless and so delicious, it’s bound to become an heirloom. This simple cake gets its perfectly moist texture from oats that are soaked in milk and then folded into the batter. A luscious maple frosting completes the treat with cozy sweetness.
Maple-Oatmeal Cake
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 30 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
- 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- Fresh berries, chopped pecans, sweetened whipped cream, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
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Step2In 1-quart saucepan, heat milk to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in oats; remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes.
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Step3In large bowl, beat cake mix, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla and oatmeal mixture with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
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Step4Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Step5In medium bowl, beat frosting, maple syrup and maple extract with spoon until well blended. Spread over cake. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Serve each piece with remaining ingredients. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
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