Easy Chocolate Chip Cake

Description: My mother used to make this recipe whenever we had company. It was legendary in our neighborhood. It is quick and delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 12 ounces chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Pour water over oatmeal and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Add sugars and margarine and mix well.
3. Add eggs and mix.
4. Add dry ingredients except chips and mix.
5. Add 1/2 of the chocolate chips.
6. Pour batter into greased 9x13 pan.
7. Top with the remaining chocolate chips.
8. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.