Chocolate Oatmeal Cake
["1 c. oatmeal", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. cocoa", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Mix oats and water.", "Sift dry ingredients; set aside.", "Cream shortening; add sugar and one egg at a time.", "Beat well.", "Add vanilla, then add alternately the dry ingredients and oat mixture. Pour into a greased 8 x 11 x 2-inch pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes."]
["oatmeal", "boiling water", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "cocoa", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla"]