Oat Bran Cake Mix

½ cup rolled oats

½ cup whole bran cereal

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp salt

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Mix white sugar and cinnamon. Place rolled oats and bran cereal in a separate plastic bag. Layer in this order: flour mixture, white sugar mixture, brown sugar and finally the bag of oats and bran. Seal jar and decorate as desired.

Attach to Jar:
Oat Bran Cake
1 Jar Oat Bran Cake Mix
2 eggs
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups boiling water
Pour boiling water over oats and bran cereal, and let stand 10 minutes. Cream eggs and shortening.
Combine the remaining ingredients, and add oat mixture to them. Pour into two 8 or 9 inch pans.
Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
Muffin option: To make muffins, bake about 15 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.