Easy Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 whole egg
1 c. quick oatmeal
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 egg whites*
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Save egg yolks for icing.
Mix dry ingredients in smaller bowl.
Add shortening, sugars, egg whites, and whole egg and add to oatmeal mixture.
Add dry ingredients.
Add vanilla and mix thoroughly.
Pour into 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake 30 minutes at 350\u00b0. Top with Oatmeal Cake Icing (recipe follows).