Highlander Cake Delightful Recipe to Savor Today

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
• 1 cup dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, or apricots)
• 0.25 cup maple syrup (for drizzling)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats and buttermilk, letting them soak for 15 minutes to soften the oats.
3. In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
5. Incorporate the soaked oats into the butter mixture, stirring until fully combined.
6. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
8. Fold in the chopped nuts and dried fruits until evenly distributed.
9. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
12. Drizzle the top with maple syrup before slicing and serving.