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A slice of Amish cake on a white plate (oatmeal cake with a coconut pecan topping).
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5 from 21 votes

Amish Cake

This Amish Cake is a popular cake recipe among the Amish and Mennonite communities. It is a cake made from oatmeal, coconut, and pecan topping. It is sure to please!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time31 minutes
Total Time46 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Amish
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 505kcal
Author: Audrey Wood
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 inch pan I recommend using ceramic or aluminum. Glass does not heat as evenly.
  • Large pot

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the topping

  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup coconut flakes

Instructions

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Spray your 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a large or medium pot bring the water to a boil and add the oatmeal. Combine and let cook for one minute. Set aside to cool.
    1 cup quick oats, 1 ¼ cup water
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Cream together with a mixer.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add in the oatmeal mixture.
  • Mix in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until well combined.
    1 ⅓ cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 30 to 33 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Combine the ingredients for the topping together in a bowl.
    6 tablespoons melted butter, ¼ cup milk, ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup coconut flakes
  • Once baked, carefully (the pan will be hot) add the topping. Broil for 30 seconds to 1 minute to toast the topping. Carefully watch the cake as your oven will be very hot on broil. Watch very carefully!

Notes

Any nutritional information is an estimate by online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Store this cake in your fridge inside an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Handle the baked cake and watch the cake topping very carefully!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg