Oatmeal Cake And Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. oatmeal (quick cooking)
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 well beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix first 2 ingredients. Let stand 20 minutes until cool. Cream next 3 ingredients. Add vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Add oatmeal last. Bake at 350\u00b0 in a 13 x 9 x 2 pan 40 to 45 minutes.