When I was growing up, we begged my Mom to make her "Candy Cake", as she called it. I'm sure it was a trick on her part to get us to eat more oatmeal (something I wouldn't normally touch) but I could have cared less what was in it because it tasted so good. This past weekend we were celebrating my brother's birthday and she made it again in lieu of a regular birthday cake. I had forgotten how much I loved it until I had the first bite. I'm not a huge dessert fan, but I have to admit that I had several pieces. It is super-easy to make, though you may have to adjust the cooking times slightly based on your altitude.
Bring 1 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of butter to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and add 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. vanilla, a dash of salt and 2 cups of oatmeal (oat flakes). Stir until blended and pour into a greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares and let cool.
Sometimes this cake will crumble, but if it does simply sprinkle over the top of ice cream or yogurt, or add some dried fruit/nuts and make some granola.
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