Oatmeal Raisin Cake with Brown Sugar Icing

When I first flipped through the pages of Gooseberry Patch’s Game-Day Fan Fare, a recipe jumped out at me… Hoosier Cake.  Being a Hoosier, I naturally wondered why I had never heard of such a thing.

Upon polling my fellow Hoosiers, I didn’t find anyone who knew of the cake, so this past Easter, I decided to give it the Hoosier test.

As I prepared the oatmeal raisin batter from scratch, a familiar aroma came from the bowl that took me back to Grandma and Aunt Suzy’s kitchen. It reminded me a lot of the oatmeal raisin cookies they would make when I was a kid.

As I boiled the icing, Mom and I chatted on the phone and she told me she hadn’t had Brown Sugar Icing in forever…  and I assured Dad (through Mom) that I would omit the coconut because despite everyone else’s love for the stuff, he has never been able to bring himself to enjoy it.

The verdict?

Hoosier Cake is a HUGE hit with Hoosiers 😉 And the Oatmeal Raisin cake’s biggest fan?

My Grandma.

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Oatmeal Raisin Cake {Hoosier Cake}

Also known as a Hoosier Cake. This Oatmeal Raisin Cake is a sweet dense cake that is sure to please a crowd

Author: Cris

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups Hot Water
• 1 Cup Quick Oats
• 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Shortening
• 1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Cup Raisins

Instructions

• Combine water and oats and set aside.
• Mix shortening, sugars, vanilla and eggs well in another bowl.
• Add in oats.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix through.
• Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13
• Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes until middle is done.
• Cool before adding icing.

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Brown Sugar Pecan Icing

Author: Cris

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Butter
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 12 oz Can Evaporated Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 2 Cups Shredded Coconut- Optional
• 1 Cup Chopped Pecans

Instructions

• Combine butter, sugar and milk and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until icing thickens.
• Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
• Poor over cooled cake.