This warm and cozy oatmeal cake is everything you want this holiday season.

I promised to share one of my favorite recipes from my cookbook. This is one of my family’s favorites. It is by far the most requested cake for Fall and the holiday season so let’s go!

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs beaten

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup oatmeal

1 1/2 cup hot water

FOR THE PECAN TOPPING:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

6 tablespoons milk

1 cup pecans

1 1/2 cups coconut

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

1. Boil 1 1/2 cups of water int he microwave. In a separate bowl pour the hot water over 1 cup of oatmeal.

2. In a large bowl mix together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla.

3. IN a separate bowl sift together flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon.

4. Gradually add the flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon to the butter and sugar mixture. Then add the oatmeal mixture.

5. Pour into a prepared bunt pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

6. Invert the cake on a cookie sheet. Allow to cool completely.

PREPARE THE TOPPING:

1. In a mediul sauce pan melt together butter, brown sugar and milk. Add in teh coconut and pecans.

2. Spread the cooled topping on a cooled cake and broil in the oven until perfectly toasted. About 2 minutes.

This cake tastes amazing served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!