Oatmeal Cake

This hearty cake has been around for decades, long before any discussion of the nutritional benefits of oats. Its nubby texture is a pleasure, and since oatmeal shows up mostly at breakfast, you’re allowed to take along a piece of oatmeal cake on a busy morning when you need something good to-go. The popular modern version of this classic cake is baked in a 13-by-9-inch pan and frosted with a pecan-coconut frosting, toasted in the oven to make it fragrant and crunchy-sweet. I love it as an