Oatmeal Cocoa Cake
["1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 c. quick rolled oats", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. cocoa"]
["Pour boiling water over rolled oats; set aside.", "Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs and vanilla and beat well.", "Add oat mixture.", "Sift dry ingredients together and beat in.", "Bake in greased 9 x 13", "x 2-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 39 minutes; dust with powdered sugar or chocolate creme frosting dotted with enough to make it special."]
["boiling water", "rolled oats", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "baking soda", "cocoa"]