Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

Name: Chocolate Oatmeal Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 9x13 inch pan
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

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Recipe by Whisper

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but it sure sounds good to me! It's from one of my 3 favorite cookbooks, The Best of Mennonite Fellowship Meals.

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READY IN: 55mins

YIELD: 1 9x13 inch pan

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

Pour boiling water over oatmeal in large mixing bowl and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
Add shortening, sugar and eggs; mix well.
Add flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa and vanilla.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13" baking pan.
Sprinkle nuts and chocolate chips over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.

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