Friday, March 26, 2010

Chocolatey Oatmeal Cake

A few of my friends have asked for this recipe so I have decided to post it.

Chocolatey Oatmeal Cake
*Pour 1 3/4 C. boiling water over 1 C. dry oatmeal.
*Let stand while you cream together:
1/2 C. butter
1 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1 C. white sugar
2 large eggs
*Set aside.
*Sift together:
1 3/4 C. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 heaping Tbsp. dry cocoa
*Add to the creamed mixture
*Add 1 tsp vanilla
*Fold in oatmeal and 1 C. chocolate chips
*Pour into greased and floured 9x13 inch pan
*Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting or simply sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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