Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

A cake you can enjoy for breakfast, loaded with whole grains, and protein. 
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup uncooked oatmeal quick or old-fashioned
  • 1 cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups unsifted flour see notes
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
  • Do not taste or eat any raw dough or batter made with uncooked flour and/or raw eggs.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oatmeal. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Add brown and white sugar and margarine/butter. Stir until margarine/butter melts.
  • Add eggs. Mix well.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Add flour to sugar mixture. Mix well.
  • Add about half of the package of chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into greased and floured 9x13-inch pan.
  • Sprinkle walnuts and remaining chocolate bits on top of cake batter.
  • Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours.

Notes

Replace half of the flour with whole-grain flour such as emmer, einkorn or spelt.
Using whole-grain flour increases the protein, B vitamins, and fiber in your diet.

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