Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 pour boiling water over oatmeal in large mixing bowl and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
• 2 add shortening, sugar and eggs; mix well.
• 3 add flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa and vanilla.
• 4 pour into greased and floured 9 x 13" baking pan.
• 5 sprinkle nuts and chocolate chips over batter.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.