Chocolate Oatmeal Cake, with Cupcake Variation

When I was home visiting my mom last week, she made this fantastic cake with the kids.  It is so good.  We are going to a potluck play date tomorrow, so I made a cupcake variation....enjoy.

Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup butter
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbs cocoa powder

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease on 8x8 pan.

In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats and butter.  Mix in boiling water.  Set aside to cool.

Beat together the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.  Add to cooled oat mixture and mix well.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and coca.  Add to wet ingredients and mix well.  Spread into the greased pan.

Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Remove from oven, allow to cool, and remove pan.

Cup Cake Variation:

For cupcakes, bake at 350 for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.