Oatmeal Cake recipe that is moist, full of oats and easily topped with chocolate chips. This easy cake recipe is made with simple ingredients that yield such a delicious cake, you don’t even need frosting!
This Oatmeal Cake recipe has been in my family for years and is my absolute favorite cake recipe. Typically, Oatmeal Cake is topped with a coconut/brown sugar icing, but I don’t really care for coconut and always felt like the cake was better without it.
Years ago, I decided a little bit of chocolate would be delicious so I started sprinkling chocolate chips on top as soon as the cake comes out of the oven. You can spread the chocolate chips around once they are melted, but I prefer to leave them intact. They will melt at first and then re-harden a little bit, but they add just the right amount of chocolate flavor to the cake. The only thing that makes this cake better is eating it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients in Oatmeal Cake recipe
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1-2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
How to make Oatmeal Cake recipe
The first step in making oatmeal cake is to soften the oats. Place the oats in a large bowl and pour the boiling water on top. Let the oats soak for about 10 minutes before adding the other ingredients.
Add the eggs, shortening, sugar and brown sugar and mix well. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon and continue to mix until well combined.
Pour the batter into a greased 9X13 pan and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and then sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top. Serve immediately or store at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.
Oatmeal Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1-2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the oats in a large bowl and pour the boiling water on top. Let the oats soak for about 10 minutes before adding the other ingredients.
- Add the eggs, shortening, sugar and brown sugar and mix well. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon and continue to mix until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9X13 pan and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and then sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top. Serve immediately or store at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.
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What kind of oats work best in oatmeal cake?
I usually use old-fashioned oats in this recipe, but you can definitely use quick oats if that is what you have on hand. I prefer the texture and flavor of old-fashioned oats, so make sure to try them out and see what you prefer.
How do you store oatmeal cake?
Oatmeal cake will stay fresh when kept at room temperature for about 3-4 days. This recipe is one that tastes better warm, so if you don’t devour the whole thing when it’s fresh out of the oven, make sure to warm up any leftover pieces in the microwave before serving.
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Oatmeal Cake recipe that is easily made with old-fashioned oats, a few other simple ingredients and then topped with chocolate chips. This delicious cake recipe is very easy to make and is so yummy, you don’t even need frosting!
Stephanie says
Have you tried this recipe with butter instead of shortening?
Nellie says
I haven’t tried it with butter, but I think it would work just fine!
Carol Meier says
Can you please give me the recipe for the coconut ,brown sugar topping for this oatmeal cake?
Nellie says
Sure! In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium-low heat. Add 1 tsp vanilla, 1/4 cup milk, 1 cup brown sugar and 1-2 cups coconut. Mix everything together and spread on top of slightly cooled cake. Broil for 3-5 minutes until coconut is lightly toasted – just watch carefully to make sure it doesn’t burn!
Candy Basey says
This Oatmeal Choc. Chip Cake looks Amazing. Great 👍🏽 REceipes here. Thank You
Katie says
I have never had anything like this before. It did not disappoint! We all loved it!
Christine says
This cake is so moist – Everyone loved it! I especially enjoy the cinnamon/chocolate flavor combo!