Oat Bran Cake Mix

½ cup rolled oats [44 g]
½ cup whole bran cereal [30 g]
1 cup white sugar [200 g]
1 cup packed light brown sugar [189 g]
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour [195 g]

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.

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Oat Bran Cake
1 Jar Oat Bran Cake Mix
2 eggs
½ cup shortening [100 g]
1 ½ cups boiling water [375 ml]

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.