Old Fashioned Fudgy Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

The fudgy moist cake is like a brownie ~
delicious plain or with a dollop of whipped cream.

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup old fashioned or quick oats

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

2 eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Method:

Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with aluminum foil. (The foil should overhang two sides of the pan.) Use the 2 teaspoons of butter to grease the sides and bottom of the foil. Add the 2 tablespoons of flour to the pan. Pat and rotate the pan to coat with the flour. Tap any excess flour into the sink. Set aside

Place the oats in a large mixing bowl. Cover with the boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375*.

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

After the oats have soaked for 10 minutes, add the butter and sugars.  Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until all of the ingredients are well blended.

Slowly mix in the sifted ingredients. Add the cocoa and mix until blended in.

Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. 

Stir in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. (Make sure the batter is spread evenly in the pan.)

Sprinkle the remaining choclate chips evenly over the top of the batter. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. (If needed, place a sheet of aluminum loosely over the top of the cake to prevent over browning.)

Place on a wire rack and cool in the pan for 30 minutes or longer.

Use the aluminum foil to lift the cake out of the pan. Cut the cake into 16 to 20 portions. Serve warm, room temperaure or chilled. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Makes 16 to 20 servings.

Notes: This simple cake is delicous on it's own or topped with ice cream and/or whipped cream!

A slice of cake topped with 1 scoop of homemade
peanut butter ice cream, a dollop of whipped
cream, drizzle of Torani dark chocolate syrup and
a sprinkling of chopped honey roasted peanuts.

Here is the link to the peanut butter ice cream recipe:

https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2025/07/grandpa-gregs-peanut-butter-ice-cream.html