Vintage Oatmeal Cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 round 8 inch cake pans with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the oatmeal with boiling water. Cover with saran wrap and let sit 20 minutes. In a separate bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add in beaten eggs, both sugars, and vanilla. Add to oatmeal mixture.

Step 3

Sift flour in a bowl. Add baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.

Step 4

Add dry ingredients to Oatmeal mixture. Stir to combine and pour into greased baking pans.

Step 5

Bake for 50-55 minutes. Let cool.

Step 6

Spread frosting over one layer of cake, add second cake layer and top with remaining frosting. Serve warm.