ORANGE OATMEAL CAKE 
1 1/2 c. orange juice
1 c. quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Orange Delight Topping (see below)

Bring orange juice to a boil; pour over oats and set aside. Cream butter until fluffy; add sugars, gradually creaming well. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until thoroughly blended. Sift together dry ingredients. Add alternately with oats to creamed mixture beating until smooth after each addition.

Stir in orange peel and walnuts. Pour into greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and spread immediately with topping. Place 3 to 5 inches from source of heat in cold broiler; broil about 1 minute or until bubbly. Watch closely to avoid scorching.

ORANGE DELIGHT TOPPING:

1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1 tbsp. orange juice
1 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Combine sugar, butter, orange peel and juice in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Blend in remaining ingredients.

 

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