WW I Ration War Cake - No Eggs, Butter Or Milk

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Brown sugar
1/3 cup	65g / 2.3oz	Shortening
1 1/4 cups	200g / 7.1oz	Raisins
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Dates - chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cinnamon
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking soda

Recipe Instructions

This could be called a heavy fruitcake. Boil sugar, shortening, raisins, dates, salt and spices for 3 minutes Remove from heat and let cool. When cool, add flour and baking soda that have been sifted together; beat well. Pour into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake at 350F for 45 minutes

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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