Oatmeal Cake And Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
1/2 c. shortening (I use oil)
1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand 5 minutes.
Mix sugars, oil and eggs and beat well.
Add dry ingredients and oatmeal.
Add vanilla and beat well.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 50 to 55 minutes in a 9 x 13-inch oblong pan.