Orange Oatmeal Crunch Cake is a unique variation of the old fashioned oatmeal cakes we’ve enjoyed making for years. The aroma of the orange zest while it bakes makes you feel like your in foodie heaven. The flavors of orange and brown sugar in the cake give you a wonderful deep rich flavour. It’s really hard to explain the taste, but you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about with your first bite.

The oatmeal helps make the cake very moist, the pecans in the cake and in the topping add a nice crunch and texture. Orange Oatmeal Crunch Cake is lovely, grab yourself a cup of coffee and ENJOY!

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Orange Oatmeal Crunch Cake

Servings:

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter room temperature
2 eggs room temperature
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup quick oats
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1 Teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
zest of 1 medium size orange

Topping Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tablespoons butter room temperature
2 Tablespoons cream
1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
1.Combine the hot water and oatmeal, let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.In a large bowl, beat the eggs, butter, brown and white sugars until creamy.
3. Add the oatmeal, flour, salt, baking soda, orange zest and chopped pecans. Beat until just incorporated.
4. Pour the batter into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the topping over the cake. Broil for 2 minutes, watching carefully so it doesn't burn.

Topping Directions

Place the room temperature butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl. stir to combine. Add the pecan pieces and cream. Mix until everything is incorporated. Sprinkle the topping over the cake with your fingers.

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