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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Luanne Thomson

"I first started making this cake when my husband was stationed with the military in California. Now, 20 years later, I've prepared it all across the country and in Germany. Chocolate lovers especially rave about this recipe!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 3/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips, divided
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, pour water over oatmeal. Allow to stand 10 minutes. Add sugars and butter, stirring until the butter melts. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift flour, soda, cocoa and salt together. Add to batter. Mix well. Stir in half the chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Sprinkle top of cake with walnuts and remaining chips. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by Dawna
I made this tonight, and it was very good. I used slightly less white sugar than called for,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2007 by TWEETYBIRDLOVER
This recipe is a winner (literally)! I entered it in an oatmeal festival and it won 2nd place!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by janecooks
Yum! Moist and chocolatey! I used a mixer b/c the butter didn't melt all the way. I also used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by sanzoe
This is so good!!!!! I added more chocolate powder than adviced and used pecans instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by SaraLee
My family ate the entire cake in 24 hours. I left out the nuts due to personal preferances. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by PGS
I love this recipe!! I used a whole tablespoon of cocoa and, next time, would bake it 35... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Sweets in the nude
Very yummy and moist MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by SarahMc
Great tasting cake!! Also very easy to make. Anything with an entire package of chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by momsie
Very moist, and hard to stop eating MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by Robin
I love this cake! I have to be careful about how often I make it because I could eat half of... MORE

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