Chocolate Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. quick or old fashion oats (uncooked)
1/3 c. butter or margarine (soft)
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 (1 oz.) envelope no-melt unsweetened chocolate flavored ingredient
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Pour boiling water over oats; stir to combine.
Cover and let stand 20 minutes.
Beat butter until creamy and gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy.
Blend in vanilla, eggs and chocolate.
Add oats mixture; blend well.
Sift together flour, soda and salt.
Add to creamed mixture; blend well.
Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven (350\u00b0) for 50 to 55 minutes.
Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool thoroughly.
Add icing.