Author: Healthy Recipe Ecstasy (Barely Adapted from Cooking Light)
Recipe type: Dessert/Snack
Ingredients
Cake:
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup hot water
1½ cups all-purpose flour (about 6¾ ounces)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger (the original recipe doesn't call for ginger but I thought it would be a great addition to this cake for a little extra flavor)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1⅓ cups packed light brown sugar
¾ cup chunky applesauce
⅓ cup honey
2 large eggs
Cooking spray
Frosting:
¼ cup butter
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup honey
½ cup coarsely chopped almonds, toasted
Remaining ingredients:
1 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
To prepare cake, combine oats and 1 cup hot water in a small bowl; set aside.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ginger (if using), baking soda, and salt. Combine 1⅓ cups sugar, applesauce, ⅓ cup honey, and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed 1 minute. Add oat mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Add half of flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat well. Add remaining flour mixture; beat well. Spoon batter into an 11 x 7–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 48 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place dish on a wire rack.
To prepare frosting, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add ⅓ cup sugar and ¼ cup honey; cook 2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in almonds. Quickly pour frosting over cake; spread evenly using a rubber spatula.
Preheat broiler.
Broil cake 1 minute or until frosting is bubbly and golden. Cool completely on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping; sprinkle with ground cinnamon, if desired.
Recipe by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy at https://www.healthyrecipeecstasy.com/old-fashioned-oatmeal-honey-apple-cake/