Picnic Cake
This is called Picnic Cake for many good reasons. It is the perfect cake to take on a picnic because, without frosting, it is easy to transport and it doesn’t have to be kept refrigerated.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff
In a large bowl, pour boiling water over butter and oatmeal. Let sit 10 minutes until butter is melted.
Add sugars and mix well with a spoon.
Add eggs and mix well.
Stir in dry ingredients and 1/2 of the chocolate chips to the wet ingredients.
Pour mixture into a greased and floured 9x13 pan.
Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips and nuts on top.
Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake 30-35 minutes.
The cake is delicious on its own, but is also good topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Additions:
- Try topping with fresh fruit such as sliced strawberries or even plums for a different kind of sweetness.
- Try, in a small saucepan or microwave, heating up some chocolate over medium heat or low heat (do not boil) to the perfect melted consistency to create a kind of chocolate frosting or drizzle.
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3.2mg