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Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

By: Deborah Sheehan

"Writes Deborah Sheehan of East Orland, Maine, 'Chocolate Oatmeal Cake is a treat--it's so moist and is topped with scrumptious coffee frosting.'"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
35 Min

Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup stick margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
COFFEE FROSTING:
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1/4 cup half-and-half cream, warmed
1/2 cup stick margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a bowl, combine the water and oats. Sprinkle with chocolate chips (do not stir); let stand for 20 minutes. In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in oat mixture.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, dissolve coffee granules in cream; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, cream margarine; add vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in enough of the coffee mixture to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the cake.