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Applesauce Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Topping

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 26, 2010
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Looking for a homemade dessert using applesauce? Then check out this wonderful oatmeal cake topped with coconut and nuts.

Applesauce Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Topping

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Servings 9
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 1/4 cups applesauce
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 3 tablespoons milk
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat applesauce to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in oats. Let stand 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs until fluffy. Beat in applesauce mixture just until mixed. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, scraping bowl once, just until blended. Pour into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all topping ingredients until well blended. Spread topping over hot cake. Broil cake with top 6 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until top is golden and bubbly. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition

500 Calories
23g Total Fat
6g Protein
67g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
205
Total Fat
23g
Saturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
90mg
Sodium
350mg
Total Carbohydrate
67g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
12%
12%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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