chocolate chip oatmeal cake

Ingredients For chocolate chip oatmeal cake

• 1 c

  oatmeal
• 1 1/2 c

  semi sweet chocolate chips (1/2 cup goes in batter, 1 cup is for sprinkling on top)
• 1 1/2 c

  boiling water
• 1/2 c

  shortening
• 1 c

  white sugar
• 1 c

  brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp

  vanilla extract (yes, one tablespoon)
• 2

  eggs
• 1 Tbsp

  cocoa powder (hershey's)
• 1 1/2 c

  flour
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 c

  walnuts, chopped