Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

755 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	cup	oatmeal
1 1/2	cups	water	boiling
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cups	sugar
2	large	eggs
1	cup	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1/2	cup	cocoa powder
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

frosting
1	cup	powdered sugar	sifted
2	cups	coconut
2	tablespoons	butter
1/2	cup	milk
1	x	pecans	chopped
1	x	vanilla extract

Directions

Mix oatmeal and boiling water and let cool.

Cream shortening with sugar and eggs, add rest of ingredients along with oatmeal mixture.

Beat till smooth. Bake in 8x12 inch greased pan at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.

Frosting: Mix powdered sugar, butter and milk and boil till thick (about 6 minutes).

Be carefully it doesn't get too hot and burn on the bottom, you must continue to stir constantly.

Add coconut, pecans and vanilla.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 306g

Amount per Serving

Calories 755 24% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.0g	31%
Saturated Fat 14.0g	69%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 123mg	41%
Sodium 532mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 142.0g	47%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	32%
Sugars 103.0g
Protein 12.0g	23%

Vitamin A	7%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	8%		Iron	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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