Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. margarine, softened
1 c. brown sugar, packed firm
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. oats
1 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Pour boiling water over oats and let stand for 20 minutes. Beat margarine until creamy; add sugars and beat until fluffy. Stir in vanilla and eggs.
Stir in soaked oats.
Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamy mixture.
Mix well.
Pour into well-greased 9 x 9-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes.