Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons cocoa

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 8x8 inch pan.
• in a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats and butter. mix in boiling water. set aside to cool.
• beat together the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; add to cooled oat mixture and mix well.
• sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa. add to wet ingredients and mix well. spread into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 40 minutes. remove from oven, allow to cool, and remove pan.