Description
Delightful Oatmeal Cake with Coconut-Pecan Streusel blends hearty oats and rich, nutty toppings into a comforting dessert. Warm spices and sweet layers invite you to savor each memorable bite of this classic homestyle treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
Leavening and Spices:
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt, whisking until uniformly blended.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then add melted butter, eggs, and milk, stirring gently until the batter becomes smooth and no dry pockets remain.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- For the streusel topping, mix shredded coconut, chopped pecans, brown sugar, softened butter, and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel mixture generously and evenly across the top of the cake batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
- For best texture, serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Swap rolled oats for gluten-free oats to make this cake celiac-friendly and accommodate gluten sensitivities.
- Toast pecans and coconut before adding to streusel for enhanced nutty depth and richer flavor profile.
- Reduce sugar content by 25% without compromising taste by using alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit blend.
- Store cake covered at room temperature for maximum 3 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days to maintain moisture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg