Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix rolled oats and boiling water together and let cool.
• 2 cream shortening with sugar and eggs. add the oatmeal mixture along with flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and vanilla. beat until smooth.
• 3 bake in 8x12 greased pan in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
• 4 frost with coconut icing made by mixing 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 cups coconut, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup milk. mix well and boil until thick, about 4 minutes.