BUTTERLESS, EGGLESS, MILKLESS - WAR OR DEPRSSION CAKE

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Butterless, Eggless, Milkless - War or Deprssion Cake image

Yes... you read this correctly! NO Butter, Egg or Milk! But it is still a good sweet treat! Magic from those old time cooks!

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

CAKE BATTER
2 c sugar
1 tsp ginger
2 c water
1 c lard
1 tsp cloves
2 c raisins
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
ICING
2 c powdered sugar
1/3 c water

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together the sugar, spices, water, lard and raisins in a saucepan. Bring to a boil for one minute, let cool. Add flour and baking soda and mix together well. Pour batter into greased and floured tube pan or loaf pan. Bake for one hour at 325F. To test for done, place a straw or a toothpick into the cake, if it comes out clean, then it is done. Remove from oven, let cool upside down until sides pull away from the pan.
  • 2. Put Icing ingredients into small sauce pan. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. When cooled. Ice cake. *** You can add lemon juice instead of water or add a little vanilla or almond flavoring.

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