Ingredients

  • 1 cup oatmeal (not instant)
  • 12 cup margarine
  • 1 34 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup lightly-packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (or 3 medium)
  • 1 34 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 -4 tablespoons cocoa (according to taste)
  • 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 34 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or 34 cup pecans

Method

  • Pour boiling water over oats and margarine in a large mixing bowl.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in sugars and add eggs.
  • Add dry ingredients.
  • Stir in half of chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into greased and floured 9x13-inch pan.
  • Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips and nuts over cake.
  • (or you can add the nuts to the batter instead) Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.