Fabulous Oatmeal-Bran Cake

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup bran cereal whole
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2  eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 cup rolled oats 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 1.5 cups water boiling
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• oven
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over oats and bran cereal, and let stand 10 minutes.
2. Combine the remaining ingredients, and add oat mixture to them.
3. Pour into two 8 or 9 inch pans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. To make muffins bake about 15 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.