Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 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 20.0g31%
 Saturated Fat 14.0g69%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 123mg41%
Sodium 532mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 142.0g47%
 Dietary Fiber 8.0g32%
 Sugars 103.0g
Protein 12.0g23%
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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