Grandma Adelines 1940s War Cake Recipes

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WW2 WAR CAKE



WW2 War Cake image

An eggless, almost fatless, milkless cake, very aptly named - it was popular during wartime shortages. It is dense and delicious uniced. For those who yearn for a good cake, but must resist fat, this will do it.

Provided by Naomi Schoenfeld

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 cup raisins
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Place the brown sugar, water, raisins.
  • oil, cinnamon, and cloves in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Cook gently for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool until the mixture is comfortably warm to your finger.
  • While the mixture is cooling, preheat t he oven to 350F.
  • Grease and flour an 8x4-inch baking pan.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Add them to the cooled sugar mixture, beating until no drifts of flour are visible and the batter is smooth.
  • Stir in the walnuts.
  • Spread evenly in the baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a broomstraw inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a rack to cool completely.
  • Notes: For a good glaze, even if it is a 90's addition, save back a bit of the hot spiced water.
  • Mix with confectioner's sugar, a drop of vanilla, and a pinch salt. Glaze the cake while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.4, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 137.7, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 20.1, Protein 2.2

WAR CAKE



War Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h16m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound raisins
2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 cups water
4 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Combine raisins, brown sugar, water, lard, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch tube pan. Stir together flour and baking soda. Fold dry ingredients into cooled raisin mixture. Spoon into greased pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 5 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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