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Banana Oatmeal Cake

From a vintage recipe box found at an estate sale

As written on the card

Banana Oatmeal Cake

½ Cup shortening

2 eggs

1½ Cups sugar

1½ Cups sifted flour

1¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 bananas, mashed

1 Cup quick oatmeal

1½ Cups hot water.

Soak oatmeal in hot water 20 minutes. Mix shortening sugar and eggs. Add flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and banana Add oatmeal mixture and mix well

( It is not necessary to beat the batter.) Bake in two layer pans or one loaf pan in 350 degree F. oven for 25 to 35 minutes.

Banana Oatmeal Cake

A typewritten card for a spiced banana cake made with soaked oats

Two layers or one loaf350°F, 25 to 35 minNo beating needed

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick oatmeal
  • 1½ cups hot water
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1½ cups sifted flour
  • 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 bananas, mashed

Method

  1. Soak: Soak the oatmeal in the hot water for 20 minutes.
  2. Mix: Mix the shortening, sugar and eggs. Add the flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and banana.
  3. Add the oats: Add the oatmeal mixture and mix well. It isn’t necessary to beat the batter.
  4. Bake: Bake in two greased layer pans or one loaf pan at 350°F for 25 to 35 minutes.
Our suggestion (our note, not part of the card)
  • Layers usually take the shorter time. A loaf pan will likely need 50 to 60 minutes; test with a toothpick.

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