Chocolate Oatmeal Cake With Coffee Frosting |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Very moist and the frosting is very good. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups boiling water |
1 cup quick-cooking oats |
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
1/2 cup stick margarine, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
3/4 cup brown sugar |
2 eggs |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules |
1/4 cup half-and-half cream, warmed |
1/2 cup stick margarine, softened |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine the water and oats.
2. Sprinkle with chocolate chips (do not stir); let stand for 20 minutes.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugars.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in oat mixture.
6. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
7. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
8. Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
10. For frosting: dissolve coffee granules in cream, set aside.
11. In a small mixing bowl, cream margarine; add vanilla and salt.
12. Gradually beat in sugar.
13. Beat in enough of the coffee mixture to achieve spreading consistency.
14. Frost the cake.
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