Chocolate Oatmeal Cake
["2 c. rolled oats", "3 c. boiling water", "1 c. shortening", "3 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 c. cocoa", "2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Mix oats and water; set aside.", "Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.", "Mix all ingredients.", "Bake in a greased and floured pan at 350\u00b0 for approximately 45 minutes."]
["rolled oats", "boiling water", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "cocoa", "soda", "salt"]