Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine, softened
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. chocolate chips, divided
3/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, pour water over oatmeal. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add sugars and butter, stirring until butter is melted. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together. Add to batter; mix well. Stir in half of the chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Sprinkle walnuts and remaining chips on top. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.