Oatmeal Cake

Oatmeal Cake                                                                     Aunt Betty

Ingredients:

1 c quick cooking oatmeal

½ c shortening

1 c granulated sugar

1 c brown sugar

2 beaten eggs

 1 1/3 c all purpose flour

1 tsp soda

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

 ½ c chopped nuts

Instructions:

Pour 1 ¼ c boiling water over oats and let stand and cool ½ hour. Mix other ingredients in order given and blend thoroughly. Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan for 40 minutes at 350*. We prefer this unfrosted and warm.