Categories: Cakes, Desserts 
      Yield: 8 servings 
  
      2 c  Ground oats* 
    2/3 c  Sugar 
      1 ts Salt 
      1 ts Baking Soda 
      2 ts Cinnamon, ground 
    1/2 ts Nutmeg 
    1/2 c  Shortening, soft 
      2 md Eggs 
      1 ts Vanilla 
      1 c  Applesauce, sweetened 
      1 c  Raisins, optional 
  
  Grind oats by running Quaker (or similar) either quick or regular oatmeal 
  in a blender or food processor (I use Quick Oatmeal!) 
    Combine ground oats, sugar, salt, soda, and spices in mixing bowl. Add 
  shortening, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 2 mins. Stir in 
  applesauce and raisins (optional). 
    Pour batter into greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in preheated 
  moderate oven 350 degrees, 35-40 mins. Cool; cover pan and store one day 
  before serving. Makes one 8" cake. 
    Taken from "The Quaker Oats Company Wheat, Milk and Egg Free Receipes". 
  These date back to the 1950's.