Monday, January 17, 2005

Oatmeal Cake

from Ruth Schmidt's mother

Measure into a bowl and cool, 1 cup quick oatmeal and 1 1/4 cup boiling water.

Cream 1/2 cup Crisco, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, and 2 eggs.

Add oatmeal, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon baking soda.

Mix together 1 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. Add to other mixture.

Pour into greased 9 inch square baking pan.

Bake at 350 for 35-40 mintues.

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