Oatmeal Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup rolled oats (quick)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup oleo (margarine)
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon soda

Frosting

• 5 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoon oleo (margarine)
• 2 tablespoon milk
• powdered sugar

Steps

1. Pour boiling water over oats; let set 20 minutes.
2. Cream sugar and oleo; add eggs, salt and vanilla.
3. Mix flour, soda and cinnamon; add to oatmeal mixture.
4. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes in a 9 x 13 x 2 cake pan.
5. Frosting: bring brown sugar, oleo and milk to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar to spreading consistency.

Notes

See also Eva’s Oatmeal Cake (Rosie_Lee.128), a larger version with shortening.

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