Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

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Title: Chocolate Oatmeal Cake
Categories: Cakes, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Oatmeal
1 1/2 c Boiling water
1/2 c Shortening
2 c Sugar
1/2 c Cocoa
2 Eggs; beaten
1 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Soda
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Chopped nuts
6 oz Mini chocolate chips

Pour boiling water over oatmeal in large mixing bowl and
let stand for 5-10 minutes. Cream together shortening,
sugar and cocoa and mix in bowl with oatmeal mixture. Stir
in beaten eggs. Mix together flour, salt and soda and stir
in. Stir in vanilla.
Pour into greased and floured 9x13" pan. Sprinkle with
chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees
for about 35 minutes.

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