Title: WW I Ration War Cake - No Eggs, Butter or Milk
Categories: Cake
Yield: 6 Servings

1	c	Brown sugar
1/3	c	Shortening (that meant crisco then)
1 1/4	c	Raisins
1/2	c	Chopped dates
1	ts	Salt
1	ts	Ground nutmeg
1	ts	Groung cinnamon
2	c	All-purpose flour
1	ts	Baking soda

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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