Earth Cake

Ingredients

some poppy seeds
1 1/2 c boiling water
1 c oats
4 oz margarine
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 ts salt
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts
1 t baking soda
1 t nutmeg
1 1/2 ts cinnamon
1/2 ts ginger
1 t vanilla
1 t rum
1 t brandy
3/4 c sesame seeds

Instructions

Heat oven to 350. Grease a bundt pan well*. Let oatmeal sit in water (juice) Cream butter and sugars. Blend in eggs one at a time. Stir in flavorings. Dump in flour, salt, soda and spices. Beat till smooth. Slop in oats, stir, then pour in seeds, raisins, and nuts. Bake 35-40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then turn onto plate. *(or use mini bundt pans and adjust cooking times) Ranger@Halcyon.Com Glenn (and/or) Sharon Gorman on rec.food.recipes