- 1 cup dry oatmeal
- 1-1/2 cups boiling hot water
- 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
- 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1-1/2 cups whole wheat or white
flour
Bring 1-1/2 cups of water to a boil in a
small saucepan, or in the microwave. Place
the dry oatmeal in a large bowl. When the
water boils, pour it over top of the
oatmeal. The oatmeal will swell up,
absorbing the water. Let it sit for about
five minutes. Then add the margarine to the
hot oatmeal. The heat from the oatmeal
should be enough to melt it. Stir it until
the margarine melts completely. Next add the
sugar and beat well. Crack in the eggs and
add the vanilla. Beat again. Finally add the
salt, baking soda, cinnamon and flour. Mix
it all up until it is relatively smooth. I
use my handy whisk to do this, but a strong
arm and a wooden spoon would work too. When
the batter is as smooth as you can get it,
pour it into a well oiled 9 by 13-inch
rectangular pan. Bake the cake at 350° for
about 35 minutes. It is done when the top
springs back when pressed gently. Remove the
cake from the oven and allow to cool before
frosting. This is a very moist and tender
cake. It tastes a lot like carrot cake, but
is a little chewier and easier to make.
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