Oatmeal Cake II

This a quick cake that 's hearty enough to serve for breakfast or brunch.

• Calories: 141 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 ¼ cups boiling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour the boiling water over the quick oats and let stand for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x15 inch baking pan .

Step 3

Cream the shortening with the sugar until light. Beat in the eggs. Then add the oats and vanilla, mixing well.

Step 4

Combine the baking soda, salt , cinnamon and flour. Mix until combined. Add the raisins to the flour mixture and coat well.

Step 5

Add the raisin and flour mixture to the oatmeal mixture and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 6

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean. Dust with confectioners' sugar or serve with whipped topping, if desired.