Sugar and spice and all things nice make this a cake to remember! Top with vanilla ice cream for a little a la mode. Keep an eye on the butter when you make the frosting. You'll have more control over the browning if you use a heavy skillet and just let the frosting get light golden brown to ensure it won't burn.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, if desired
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
2 eggs
2 tablespoons molasses
Browned Butter Frosting (below)
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1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Grease rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches with shortening; lightly flour.
3. Beat all ingredients except Browned Butter Frosting with electric mixer in large bowl 30 seconds on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Prepare Browned Butter Frosting; spread on cake.
For Browned Butter Frosting
Heat butter over medium heat until delicate brown. Mix in powdered sugar. Beat in vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable.
From "Betty Crocker's Best-Loved Recipes." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.