Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. oatmeal (quick Quaker)
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Pour water over oatmeal and set aside.
Cream shortening and add sugar, then add eggs, one at a time.
Add vanilla.
Whip up oatmeal mixture and add to cream mixture.
Add dry ingredients. Pour in a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
When done, spread with topping.