- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips, divided
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- In a mixing bowl, pour water over oatmeal. Allow to stand 10 minutes. Add sugars and butter, stirring until the butter melts. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift flour, soda, cocoa and salt together. Add to batter. Mix well. Stir in half the chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Sprinkle top of cake with walnuts and remaining chips. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes.