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Ww I Ration War Cake - No Eggs, Butter or Milk
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Servings: 6
Categories:
Cakes
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
c
Brown sugar 1/3
c
Shortening (that meant
-crisco then) 1 1/4
c
Raisins 1/2
c
Chopped dates 1
t
Salt 1
t
Ground nutmeg 1
t
Groung cinnamon 2
c
All-purpose flour 1
t
Baking soda
Directions:
This could be called a heavy fruitcake. Boil sugar, shortening, raisins,
dates, salt and spices for 3 min. Remove from heat and let cool. When cool,
add flour and baking soda that have veen sifted together; beat well. Pour
into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 min.
This was a VERY popular recipe at the Oakland Navy yard during the era. And
what I find amusing...it is a good recipe to make for camping trips today.
There isn't much in it to spoil. You could even make this on your upcoming
camping trip!
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