Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake
This recipe dates back to my childhood. I don’t know the source, but it’s an easy, chocolatey favorite that’s delicious. 1 3/4 C boiling water 1 C uncooked oatmeal 1 C lightly packed brown sugar 1 C white sugar 1 stick (1/2 C) butter 2 XL eggs, lightly beaten 1 3/4 C flour 1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1 T cocoa 1 12-oz package semisweet chocolate chips, divided in half 3/4 C chopped walnuts Pour oatmeal into boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Add both sugars and butter to the oatmeal; stir till butter melted in. Add eggs to oatmeal and mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa; mix well and add to oatmeal mixture. Add 1/2 chocolate chips and mix in. Pour all into greased and floured 9X13 pan. Sprinkle walnuts and remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake in 350 oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean.