Oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast!
I ran out of the house late today and was in a huge hurry, my watch stopped working days ago and I haven’t had time to get a new one. It didn’t need a battery. I replaced the battery last month. It’s been losing minutes and I didn’t realize until last week when someone was picking me up and I wasn’t ready. I’m typically on time. When I got int the car, I realized the time on the dashboard was twelve minutes later than I thought it was. Twelve minutes can seem like forever, especially when you are waiting for someone. Kelly is a great friend and she didn’t leave me behind.
I should have had some of these ready, they would have been perfect.
It was 7 am and neither one of us had eaten breakfast, we knew it was going to be a long day. We were going to Los Angeles to Blog World. If you are a blogger and have the opportunity to go to Blog World I’d recommend it. The next Blog World is in NY. It was very informative. We not only got to see people we already know and catch up, we met new friends like Ted Rubin and were filled with information from beginning to end. Great information from Seyd of WPbeginner. I even got to talk with Patty who is the Director of Business Development for Blog World and find out we are practically neighbors. It really is a small world.
These cupcakes would have been great, but then I would have been way later than twelve minutes.
Oatmeal Cupcakes with Cinnamon Sugar Frosting
1 Box golden vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients to make cake according to package
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 cup Old Fashioned Quaker Oats
Mix according to package directions, add in the cinnamon sugar and oats and stir until blended. Bake and then let cool before frosting. I use dark coated cupcake pans and bake at 325 degrees.
Cinnamon Sugar Frosting Recipe
1 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons milk
Beat butter until smooth add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon along with 3 tablespoons milk. Mix until blended.
I piped the cupcakes with a pastry bag and #857 tip.
I have lots of Oatmeal Favorites:
Salted Caramel Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies
alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
November 10, 2011 at 6:10 pmomg these look amazing! headed to put them on pinterest now
Sue/the view from great island says
November 10, 2011 at 6:13 pmThe cinnamon in the frosting looks soooooo good. As long as I have half and half, brown sugar and walnuts, I’m a happy oatmeal camper.
Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says
November 10, 2011 at 8:02 pmI love oatmeal. Thank you so much for sharing all of the delicious oatmeal recipe ideas!
And, those cupcakes…yummy! Totally could have them for breakfast. 🙂
JulieD says
November 11, 2011 at 5:00 amI love oatmeal chocolate chip cookies but without raisins.
Your cupcakes look amazing!! Never would have thought to put oatmeal in cupcakes!
Diane says
November 11, 2011 at 9:11 pmoh yes I’m with you on the no raisins…I make them, but rarely eat them 🙂 I was surprised how much we all liked the cupcakes with oatmeal.
Jessica @ How Sweet says
November 11, 2011 at 5:02 amAbsolutely love these cupcakes! These are happening in my kitchen sooooon….
Diane says
November 11, 2011 at 9:10 pmyou are so sweet Jessica!
Cindy says
November 11, 2011 at 6:33 amthe link for hodge podge pie doesn’t work, and it’s not listed in the sweet list.
Diane says
November 11, 2011 at 9:10 pmsorry about that and thanks for letting me know. Here is the link for Hodge Podge Pie https://www.createdby-diane.com/2011/01/cinnamon-a…
I moved from blogger to the Word Press platform and quite a few links broke, I’m still working on fixing them.
Aarthi says
November 11, 2011 at 8:37 amWOW..This looks awesome..Yummy
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jennifurla says
November 11, 2011 at 8:41 amI need that frosting in my life NOW
Diane says
November 11, 2011 at 9:05 pmwell if you stop by I have extra 🙂
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
November 11, 2011 at 2:00 pmI have to try and get to that convention the next time they have it, sounds like it was really informative.
Diane says
November 11, 2011 at 9:05 pmI wish you would have gone, we could have met 🙂
Maria says
November 11, 2011 at 2:50 pmI eat oatmeal every day, but my favorite oatmeal is in cookie form:)
Diane says
November 11, 2011 at 8:59 pmLOL, mine too 🙂
Cookin' Canuck says
November 11, 2011 at 4:07 pmThe flavors in these cupcakes sound so good and I’d happy to gobble one up – late or not!
Curt says
November 12, 2011 at 4:36 amI like the oatmeal cupcakes, but the frosting looks awesome. I think the right frosting is important. I’ve had cupcakes and cakes where a nasty frosting ruined it.
Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says
November 12, 2011 at 4:58 amMy goal for next year is to attend a blog conference! I’ll have to check the dates and look for a baby sitter 🙂
These cupcakes look great Diane:) Love oatmeal desserts!
Nichol says
November 12, 2011 at 5:21 amYum is it bad I just want the frosting! The cupcakes sound delish though!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
November 12, 2011 at 6:39 amMmmmmm…I love oatmeal in baked goods. Definitely not just for breakfast! These sound very tasty!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
November 12, 2011 at 8:00 amYummmm. These look just delicious!
Liz says
November 12, 2011 at 8:12 amYour cupcakes look incredible!!!! I’m a sucker for oatmeal cookies, but I wouldn’t pass up one of your beautiful cupcakes~
Paula says
November 12, 2011 at 8:24 amIf you brought me these cupcakes I wouldn’t care if your were 12 or 20 minutes late! Love the look of these and even better that they are made with oatmeal.
Amy says
November 12, 2011 at 9:42 amThey look amazing! I want.
Cassie [Bake Your Day] says
November 12, 2011 at 5:16 pmThe cupcakes sound wonderful, Diane! I love oatmeal and I love even more that you doctored up a boxed cake mix. Sounds fantastic!!
Rosie @ Sweetapolita says
November 13, 2011 at 7:00 amThese look incredible, Diane! They are “right up my alley,” so to speak. I could really use one or three right now with my Sunday morning coffee.
Diane says
November 13, 2011 at 10:48 amoh yes, wishing I had at least three right now 🙂
Kris says
November 13, 2011 at 9:00 pmoatmeal in a cupcake – yum! and this frosting sounds delicious too, thank you for sharing!
Brandon @ The Yummy Bits says
November 14, 2011 at 5:56 pmOatmeal is delicious any time of day, but especially delicious in this recipe! Looks great, and great post!
-Brandon
http://www.theyummybits.com
@theyummybits
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November 18, 2011 at 8:06 amOk…these sound amazing! I love oatmeal and with cinnamon sugar frosting?!? Heavenly!
Thanks for sharing!
Willa
Emily (Roots+Platters) says
November 21, 2011 at 8:39 amI love oatmeal for breakfast… and now I will love it even more as a cupcake! (Is that wrong? Cupcakes for breakfast… *sigh*) 🙂
Silvia says
November 22, 2011 at 2:15 amWow…they seem great!
Kisses
Silvia
Brooke B says
December 4, 2011 at 12:15 pmI saw this recipe and just had to try it, so I ended up baking a batch today for my grandmother’s birthday! They were very yummy, but I did have a few comments. I used regular old fashion oats, and think I would have liked them better if I had used quick oats instead because the texture of uncooked oats stayed in the cupcakes even after baking them. It should also be noted that because I am not a huge fan of regular buttercream, I actually added half a package of cream cheese in to the frosting, and absolutely loved the combination. But thank you so much for this idea! I can’t believe I’ve never though of adding oats to yellow cake mix. What a simple, yet delicious addition.
hotchocolate4sunshine says
December 13, 2011 at 4:00 amthis looks sooo yummmy
Jesus Quiles says
March 12, 2012 at 1:07 pmHey dianne I love these oatmeal cupcakes at least how they look haven’t try them yet. Can you tell me at what temperature and how much time to bake them. Thanks
Diane says
March 12, 2012 at 9:00 pmI used a dark coated cupcake pan and baked my cupcakes at 325 degrees for 15-18 minutes as the package directed. Check timing at minimum baking time according towhat mix you use and test every minute until they are not sticking on toothpick.
Chasitee delane says
December 7, 2015 at 9:10 ami love the recipe! i just wonder how many cupcakes can i top with it?
Diane says
December 7, 2015 at 10:16 amThat will depend on how much you top each cupcake with, but this frosting recipe will frost 24 cupcakes. If you put a smaller amount on 24 cupcakes you will have extra.
CakenGifts.in Dehradun says
May 19, 2017 at 4:36 amExcellent recipe!!!! My kids loves this cake very muchh. This cake is better also for for kids than others. Thanks alot!!!
Pat in CO says
October 28, 2017 at 12:36 pmMy Cinnamon chips just arrive and I just went looking on Pinterest. There you are. Read down thru the comments to answer my question. I only have quick oats and wanted to use them. I assume that poster follow directions without changes due to the quick oats. With the cinnamon chips in them I won’t have to frost them. Quick for breakfast, but do love the frosting you posted.