CHOCOLATE OATMEAL CAKE
This cake recipe has been around for at least 45 years and maybe longer .I know it was a favorite of several of the chocolate cakes I used to make. One nice thing about it, it includes an easy frosting that completes the cake without having to let it cool, etc.
CHOCOLATE OATMEAL CAKE
- 1 ½ cups hot water
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
- ½ cup cocoa
- ¼ lb. butter
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tsp . baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
Mix hot water with oatmeal and allow to stand 20 min. Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add to butter mixt . Add oatmeal and mix well. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 in. pan and bake at 350 about 35 min or until almost done. Remove from oven and spread topping. Bake another 4 min.
Topping: 6 Tbsp. melted butter, 2/3 cup brown sugar, ¼ cup cream or canned evap. milk,1 tsp vanilla, 1 cup coconut , ½ cup chopped nuts.
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