Ingredients
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For the Oatmeal Cake
- 2½ cups water
- 2 cups quick-cook oats
- 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup full-fat sour cream
For the Vanilla Frosting
- 2½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
For the White Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- White food coloring (optional)
- Oatmeal cream pie cookies, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare three 8-inch cake pans.
- Soak the quick oats in water for about 20 minutes.
- Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda.
- Cream the butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla, eggs, and sour cream.
- Stir the soaked oats into the batter.
- Fold in the dry ingredients just until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes completely on wire racks.
- Beat together the frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
- Stack the cake layers with frosting between each layer.
- Frost the outside of the cake and chill for 20–30 minutes.
- Prepare the white chocolate glaze and let it cool slightly.
- Pour the glaze over the chilled cake and decorate with oatmeal cream pie cookies before serving.
Notes
- Soak the oats before mixing to achieve the cake’s signature soft texture.
- Chill the frosted cake before adding the glaze for perfect drips.
- For the cleanest slices, refrigerate the finished cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16 servings
- Calories: 690 calories per serving
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