German Oat Cake

• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 4 ounces German sweet chocolate
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• Topping
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup light cream or 1/4 cup condensed milk
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts

1. Combine water, butter, oats, and chocolate; let sit 20 minutes.
2. Sift together flour, soda, and salt.
3. Add brown sugar, eggs, and oatmeal mixture to dry ingredients.
4. Bake in a 9x13 inch pan for 25-35 minutes.
5. Frost while hot with topping.
6. Topping:
7. Boil butter, cream, and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes; pour over warm cake.
8. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/german-oat-cake-386588 (may not work)