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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

Photo Credit
Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
The Editors
Yield
Makes about 24 servings.
Category
Cakes and Frostings
Course
Desserts
Credit
Violet M. Lindon Brentwood Historical Society, Brentwood, Ne
Sources
Yankee Magazine Church Suppers and Potluck Dinners Cookbook
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What do you get when you combine the best parts of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and cake? This quick, easy, and delicious Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake! Making this for a kid’s birthday treat? Try substituting M&Ms for the chocolate chips.

Ingredients
1-3/4 cups boiling water
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1-3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

In a bowl, pour boiling water over oats and let stand for 10 minutes. Add butter and stir until melted. Add sugars and eggs and stir until well combined.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to oat mixture and mix well. Pour into baking pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

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Comments

Diane (not verified)

4 years 4 months ago

Use your favorite hot coffee for the water...mmmm.

Elaine Feldman (not verified)

5 years 8 months ago

Since my husband is lactose intolerant - can I substitute margarine instead?