Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. boiling water
  • 1 c. quick/old fashioned uncooked oats
  • 1/2 c. butter or oleo, soft
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Method

  • Pour boiling water over oats; cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugars and beat until fluffy.
  • Blend in vanilla and eggs.
  • Add oat mixture; mix well. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Add to creamed mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour batter into well-greased and floured 9-inch square pan.
  • Bake in preheated moderate oven (350°) for 50 to 55 minutes.
  • Do not remove cake from pan.