Chocolate Oatmeal Cake With Coffee Frosting

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup stick margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• COFFEE FROSTING
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream, warmed
• 1/2 cup stick margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar

1. In a bowl, combine the water and oats.
2. Sprinkle with chocolate chips (do not stir); let stand for 20 minutes.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugars.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in oat mixture.
6. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
7. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
8. Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
10. For frosting: dissolve coffee granules in cream, set aside.
11. In a small mixing bowl, cream margarine; add vanilla and salt.
12. Gradually beat in sugar.
13. Beat in enough of the coffee mixture to achieve spreading consistency.
14. Frost the cake.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-oatmeal-cake-with-coffee-frosting-194800 (may not work)