"Over the years, Reddit has developed quite a knack for reviving vintage cakes. A post goes viral in one of the site's many baking subgroups, and along comes cherished memories shared with generational recipes. Many wistful comments and nostalgia-tinted threads later, a vintage cake is brought back to life in countless Redditors' kitchens. That's what happened with the Omaha cake, and if you haven't heard of it before, it's about time you did."
"Baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for around half an hour, it comes out of the oven golden, tender, and oozing with fruity goodness as you slice into it. All that's left to do is jazz up the surface, much like you would with other decadent cakes. A few drizzles of lemon sugar icing work wonders, but some also take it one step further with fresh fruits, cookie crumbs, or even a scoop of ice cream upon serving."
Omaha cake is a vintage, easy-to-make dump cake built from a batter of sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, eggs, and oil, layered with jam or canned pie filling. The assembled pan is sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar then baked at 350°F for about 30 minutes until golden and tender. It releases fruity filling when sliced and is commonly finished with lemon-sugar icing, fresh fruit, cookie crumbs, or a scoop of ice cream. Renewed interest emerged online after a shared handwritten family recipe prompted numerous recreations, including popular cherry-pie–filled variations.
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