Oatmeal Cake

Diane McKean

A recipe from my dear Aunt Kathleen Bartholomew from the tiny town of Fayette, Utah, that I received many, many years ago.

1 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 cups boiling water

Combine and set aside.

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs

Mix and then add the oatmeal mixture.

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon

Combine dry ingredients and add to wet mixture and mix by hand well. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup finely ground (in a blender) walnuts

Mix and sprinkle on top of cake. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.