CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL CAKE

This cake is so easy to make and tastes so good,it will soon become a favorite.You can frost it or leave it plain it is equally good both ways.Unfrosted it makes a great dessert to take to potlucks or on a picnic.



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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cake



1-1/2 cups boiling water

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup margarine,softened

3/4 cup white sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar,packed

2 eggs

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt



In a bowl,combine the water and oats.Sprinkle with chocolate chips (do not stir);let stand 20 minutes.In a mixing bowl,cream margarine and sugars.Add eggs,one at a time,beating well after each addition.Beat in the 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 F. for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.Cool on a wire rack.





COFFEE FROSTING



You can use this icing it is good or just regular chocolate butter cream icing also great!



2 teaspoons instant coffee granules

1/4 cup half and half cream,warmed

1/2 cup margarine,softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

4 cups icing sugar



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.Spread over cake.



Hope you try this recipe and let me know what you think!