Oatmeal Cake with Chocolate Icing Recipe - Levana Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups boiling water
• 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned oats (not instant)
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder, decaf OK
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, packed, or sucanat
• 1/2 cup pure cocoa powder
• 1 cup oil
• 3 tablespoons dark rum, unflavored brandy or bourbon
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour: all purpose, whole wheat pastry or spelt
• 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
• 1/3 cup coconut or other dairy-free milk
• 1 tablespoon oil