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Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Brenda Moore

"This is an easy and wholesome cake to bake."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8x8 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats and butter. Mix in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
  3. Beat together the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; add to cooled oat mixture and mix well.
  4. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add to wet ingredients and mix well. Spread into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool, and remove pan.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by CLOUDC
Great cake! I brought some to work and everyone liked it. It's very moist and so easy to make!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by SilvrGhost
I'm surprised at how good this one turned out. I did not have a square pan, so I used a round... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2006 by Chelsey Wolnowski
Very nice recipe, however I did make some changes. First, I was running low on brown sugar, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2005 by KJBARN99
I replaced the butter with applesauce and added 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. It was moist and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by SUE M MILLER
My husband liked to eat it with milk poured over the top. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by DBLUNCK
Sold a lot of these at our harvest barzar. Everyone wanted the recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by SHEGENA
One of the easiest cakes I have ever made from scratch. They eat it all as soon as it is cool. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2003 by MISTY IN GOTHENBURG
This cake was moist, fluffy, and even a bit chewy because of the oatmeal. The consistency was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2005 by ALI123
WOW. This recipe is a keeper. I think am gonna finish the whole thing before anyone in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2005 by twinboys
This is a really easy and fun recipe to make with the kids and - they'll love the end result.... MORE

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