OATMEAL WALNUT CARAMEL COFFEE CAKE RECIPE

A satisfying nutty cake perfect for breakfast, or a snack.

Author: ©Amy Johnson | She Wears Many Hats

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup quick-cooking oats
• 6 tablespoons salted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped and toasted walnuts or pecans
• ½ cup salted caramel sauce, slightly warmed just enough to loosen for easy drizzling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray, or butter.
2. Lightly whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then whisk in oats; set aside.
3. Beat together butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Scrape down sides when needed.
4. Mix in dry ingredient mixture until just combined.
5. Stir in walnuts to distribute.
6. Evenly spread batter in prepared baking pan. Drizzle caramel sauce over top of batter; using a knife, swirl caramel throughout batter. Spread batter evenly again.
7. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, or until wooden pick or cake tester comes out clean. Cool pan on wire rack.
8. Adjust cook time accordingly for pan size.

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