Muffin pan cooking in my style.
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8×8 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats and butter. Mix in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
- Beat together the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; add to cooled oat mixture and mix well.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add to wet ingredients and mix well. Spread into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool, and remove pan.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 240 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 51 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 317 mg |
| Sugars | 27 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Family favorite. Very moist and rich. We usually double the recipe.
The chocolate cake was yummy, very moist. I substituted Oat flour for all-purpose and added 1 Tblsp. Chia seeds. The frosting is Easy Peanut Butter frosting from Allrecipes. It was a fast birthday cake without having too much leftover. Great fast snack cake with or without frosting.
Turned out perfectly! Made whipped cream to go on top. Very moist, good flavor!
For less caloric intake I used coconut oil in place of the butter, whole wheat flour, and only 1 cup of brown sugar. It still tasted sweet and I felt less guilty about it! Delicious recipe.
Added more cocoa powder and cinnamon as others suggested. This is a quick cake to make and was tasty. I liked the oatmeal texture.
Most amazing and tastiest cake I have ever made! I followed the receipe n it turned out brilliant! Dense dark chocolate colour, all over moist n super soft! Vanished before I could take picture!!!
I’ve made this as-is and thought it was just ok. I actually hybridized this recipe and the BC Oatmeal Applesauce Cake recipe and it is fantastic!! 1 full cup oatmeal, 3/4-1 cup applesauce and enough apple juice to measure 1 and 1/4 cup liquid, 1/4 cup chocolate syrup, and a full 1/2 cup cocoa powder and then the rest of the listed flour, baking soda, eggs, butter, etc listed in this recipe. Sometimes I top with nuts or chocolate icing, sometimes I leave it plain.
I enjoy subtle cakes, however, my dessert loving family didn’t. Add frosting maybe? Good with a cup of joe.
I had to bake this for 55 min. in a 8×8..super moist and i did add more coco.
Very good, I read the reviews, but did not have applesauce, so I used two mashed banana’s in place of the butter. I also added the extra vanilla and cinnamon that everyone mentioned. I used coconut oil to grease the pan. I was looking for a coconut topping to bake on top. Next time. I will make it again.
Good tasting recipe. Easy to prepare and the results were yummy. My results tasted more like brownie than cake. Not complaining, just stating. Everyone still cobbled it up!
Must have done something wrong. Oatmeal came out almost hard & chewy. Lacked flavor. Comes out of my recipe box!
I tried this recipe and it was just okay, I will not being making this again because it had no taste. I did not mind the chewy taste of the oatmeal because I love it, but when adding the chocolate it did not help with the taste and I added cinnamon and I think for that 1/2 cup of butter may have taken the taste away, to much. but it was just okay.
I made this today, it’s a fine recipe but you cannot taste the oatmeal so it taste’s just like a regular chocolate cake.
DELICIOUS!! If your cake turns out with not enough flavor, switch to a different baking cocoa! I used Ghiradelli and it was absolutely full of chocolate flavor! Also remember that this recipe is lower in calories……….. Never use cheap chocolate for baking. That’s my opinion – saved at the wrong place.
Excellent!
So delicious! I’ve made this cake twice now, and am more and more impressed with it. It is fluffy and delicious, but feels hearty and moist because of the oatmeal. I love making it, and it disappears fast! I’ve done it with a cream cheese frosting, but also without. Bookmark this recipe! You won’t be sorry!
Great Recipe. Always turns out super moist. I usually don’t ice mine and have it as a snack cake but have used a chocolate butter cream as well that worked. I need to try and cut the butter some and use applesauce to lessen the calorie count next time…
Delicious! Moist and easy. I used 1/4 cup apple sauce 1/4 butter, 1 egg 1 egg white, and subbed splenda for half of the sugar. I also used 1/2 cup of cocoa. I didn’t add frosting, but cream cheese frosting would be delicious!
Best oatmeal cake ever.
Delicious! Lovely flavour and very light and moreish. I cooked mine in a 2lb loaf tin and it rose beautifully. It really doesn’t need icing it’s so moist.