Oatmeal Cake, My Best

By moddie2bert

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• confectioners' sugar, optional

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Place oats in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add oat mixture and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined. Pour into an 8-inch fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 22 to 27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.