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.