My Best Oatmeal Cake

• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1large egg, room temperature
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

1. Place oats in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add oat mixture and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined.
3. Pour into an 8-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u0b0 for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

oats, boiling water, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, allpurpose, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/my-best-oatmeal-cake/ (may not work)