Slow Cooker Oatmeal Cake
A heartwarming oatmeal cake that is easy to make in a slow cooker, combining sweet and spicy flavors for a cozy dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 260 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Grease the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray or butter.
- Soak the Oats: In a mixing bowl, combine the oats and boiling water. Let it sit for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, blend the sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Add the soaked oats to the wet mixture, then gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker: Pour the mixture into the prepared slow cooker, smoothing it out evenly.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
Notes
Great for potlucks and family gatherings; can be customized with nuts or chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg