Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cake

1 3/4 C boiling water
1 C oatmeal
1 C brown sugar
1 C granulated sugar
1/2 C butter
2 eggs
1 3/4 C almond blend flour (or all-purpose flour if you don't want it to be GF)
1 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum (don't use if you use all-purpose flour)
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 T Hershey's cocoa
1 1/2 C chocolate chips
1 C walnuts (optional)

Mix boiling water and oatmeal and let stand 10 minutes.  Add brown sugar, sugar and butter and stir until melted.  Then add the rest of the indgredients except just add 1/2 the chocolate chips and 1/2 the walnuts.  Pour mixed batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan.  Sprinkle remaining nuts and chips on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. 

This cake is so rich that it doesn't need to be frosted.  It may be served with whipped cream on top.

~VLS