Comments on: Oatmeal Snack Cake

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 17 May 2009 01:39:13 +0000

Great, Mindy! Let me know if you have questions or need recommendations in Chicago once you get here. I’d be happy to help…

By: Mindy

Mindy — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:31:15 +0000

Thanks for posting this recipe. It was featured on ATK on PBS today. I am bookmarking your site since I am moving to Chicago next summer. Love that you post not only recipes but what foodie people and things are in/coming to the Windy City, too. Cheers!!!

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:09:16 +0000

Dawn, very good suggestion. I like the way you think.

Allison, I could totally eat the whole thing too. Seriously.

By: Emily Katz

Emily Katz — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:03:36 +0000

YUM!
I love what you are making and also the pictures are pretty and clean.

check out my food blog:
love-menu.blogspot.com

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:53:19 +0000

I love this recipe from Cook’s Illustrated! My husband and I can easily polish off a whole cake between the two of us in one sitting (and I’m not one bit ashamed to admit that).

By: Dawn in CA

Dawn in CA — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:38:18 +0000

I imagine you don’t want to hear how balmy and beautiful it is here in No. Cal. Or how my vegetable garden is in and is already going gang-busters. Or how we ate almost every meal outside over the weekend. So I won’t say anything about it. :)

But I will offer some advice regarding Bryan’s upcoming birthday: two cakes. You heard me: TWO CAKES. This works especially well if the actual birthday falls mid-week and the b-day party is on the weekend. One cake for the b-day, one cake for the party day. My choices for my hubby’s 40th were chocolate cake filled with fresh raspberries and vanilla swiss meringue buttercream, topped with chocolate ganache (b-day) and lemon cake filled with raspberries and lemon curd, iced with lemon buttercream (party). We had our cakes and ate them, too. Problem solved!

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:19:32 +0000

Karen- yeah, I suppose it is a bit like german chocolate- that is a good point. I bet you could sneak some chocolate in here.

Whitney, soon enough it will be hot and all of us in Chicago will be complaining about that. Ha.

By: Karen @ Mignardise

Karen @ Mignardise — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:14:33 +0000

Mmmm, like German Chocolate Cake but much easier (and without the chocolate).
Can’t wait to try it – thanks.
And I haven’t put away my winter jacket yet either. This is Maine, after all.

By: Whitney

Whitney — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:18:39 +0000

This looks like an amazing recipe. YUM.

I’m so annoyed that it is 50 and rainy today, it was SO pretty out yesterday. I finally got to wear my new running skirt for my long run.

I am also VERY excited about Alice Waters next week and very excited for produce to finally hit the market again for the summer.

By: justine

justine — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:45:36 +0000

that looks like an amazing “snack”

By: helen

helen — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:25:38 +0000

I can’t explain it, but I always thought of oatmeal snack cake as a Canadian dessert. Hmm.
This looks absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to try it.

By: Steph

Steph — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:45:36 +0000

I saved that recipe from CI a long time ago, but never got the chance to make it. Yours looks soo good! I never thought a snack cake could look so pretty.

By: Sivan

Sivan — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:17:15 +0000

This looks amazing. I wanna come over, too.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:38:48 +0000

Yes! Lindsay, thanks so much for catching that. It is fixed now. That is what happens when I am rushing.

Suzanne- I am so glad you like the caramel cake, too. Aw, now I want some.

Hayley, thanks for the reminder about that chocolate cake…I will look at that again.

By: Hayley

Hayley — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:06:08 +0000

This cake sounds delicious. And if you still need a recipe, you should take a look at the double chocolate cake I made a couple weeks ago from Gourmet. It was incredible. I wish I was near Chicago for that farmer’s market, it sounds awesome. Can’t wait for the exciting new changes!

By: Suzzanne

Suzzanne — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:58:45 +0000

Today, I made your Caramel Cake for the third time. Just happened to have whipping cream and buttermilk left from Easter weekend cooking, but who needs an excuse to make that seriously good cake. It was perfect after a bowl of ham and bean soup. Thanks for sharing the recipe for your favorite cake and for your inspiring photos. My mother made broiled frosting quite often when I was a kid. I will be trying this snack cake, too. Sending you some warm, springlike weather from Iowa.

By: unconfidentialcook.com

unconfidentialcook.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:46:55 +0000

That’s some snack! Now I feel guilty…my poor daughter….

By: maris

maris — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:01:11 +0000

I’m not making this. I’d eat the whole pan.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:47:50 +0000

just a thought.. did you accidentally mis-place two of the paragraphs?

“… Add soaked oats and mix until combined, about 15 seconds.

Pour this batter into the foil lined pan. Using a spatula, smooth the batter until it is even across. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. The cake can be tested by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s ready to come out of the oven.

Give the batter a final stir with rubber spatula to be sure batter is thoroughly combined. Transfer batter to prepared pan and lightly tap against counter 3 or 4 times to dislodge any large air bubbles; smooth surface with spatula. Bake until cake tester inserted into center comes out with few crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, at least 10 minutes.”

shouldn’t these bottom two be swapped? Just checking… :)

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:45:20 +0000

This looks incredible and second: I am so thankful that I’m not the only one who prefers other “sweet things” to chocolate. :)