#2936 - Oatmeal Walnut Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 cup Quaker quick oats
1 cup boiling water
1/2 stick softened butter
2 cups Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
powdered sugar for sprinkling

In a saucepan add raisins--cover them with water, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside. In a bowl add oats and boiling water--stir until mixed, then let stand for 20 minutes. In a mixer add butter and brown sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda and salt--beat. Add oatmeal--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add drained raisins and chopped walnuts--stir until mixed. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 9 square cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool completely. Dust the whole top with powdered sugar before cutting and serving.