Easy Chocolate Chip Cake

My mother used to make this recipe whenever we had company. It was legendary in our neighborhood. It is quick and delicious!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups boiling water
• 1  cup quick-cooking oats
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  eggs
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  tablespoon  cocoa
• 12  ounces chocolate chips

Directions

1. Pour water over oatmeal and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Add sugars and margarine and mix well.
3. Add eggs and mix.
4. Add dry ingredients except chips and mix.
5. Add 1/2 of the chocolate chips.
6. Pour batter into greased 9x13 pan.
7. Top with the remaining chocolate chips.
8. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.