Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted plain flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Pour boiling water over oatmeal; cover and let stand 20 minutes.
Beat butter until creamy.
Gradually add sugars and beat until fluffy.
Blend in vanilla and eggs.
Add oats mixture; mix well.
Sift together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture; mix well.
Pour batter into well-greased and floured 9-inch square pan.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 50 to 55 minutes.
Do not remove cake from pan.