OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

1 ¾ c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal (quick or old –fashioned)
1 c. lightly packed brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 stick (1/2 c.) margarine
2 extra large eggs
1 ¾ c. un-sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
½ tsp. salt
2 T. cocoa
1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate bits
¾ c. chopped walnuts

Pour boiling water over oatmeal. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Add brown and white sugar and margarine. Stir until margarine melts. Add eggs. Mix well. Sift together flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Add flour to sugar mixture. Mix well. Add about half of the package of chocolate bits. Pour batter into greased and floured pan, 9x13 inch. Sprinkle walnuts and remaining chocolate bits on top. Bake in oven preheated to 350˚ about 40 minutes. Cake is so rich it requires no frosting.