Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. Quick oats
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Pour water over oats and cool 20 minutes.
Cream butter and sugars; add eggs, one at a time and beat well.
Then add oatmeal mixture.
Blend in sifted dry ingredients and vanilla.
If desired, blend in 1 cup chopped nuts.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes in 9 x 13-inch pan.