Table of Contents
The World War I Cake has interesting history. During that war, the British government released an official recipe for a cake that could be made at home and sent to the war battlefields to cheer up the soldiers. The cake recipe did not require any butter or eggs; those were in shortage during the hard years of the wartime.
The cake recipe did not require any butter or eggs; those were in shortage during the hard years of the wartime. The cake had that homey-fruity-cinnamonn-y taste that reminded sons and brothers, who served on the front line, about their families, who patiently waited on their safe return home.
Lard, lard blends, butterine, oleomargarine, and Crisco were available in 1917 (Crisco was actually put on the market in 1911). Anywhere cows were being kept, there would have been butter available, although many shortages were attributed to wartime. Hi everyone.
Very popular in 1917 when sugar and butter were scarce and eggs too costly for luxuries such as cake. Your Message… You give the ingredients but not the directions, size of pan, or oven temperature and time. Can you please help? This is typical of recipes of the period.
Q: Can I use a different cut of beef for this recipe? A: Yes, you…
Q: Can I use a different type of vinegar instead of rice vinegar? A: Yes,…
Q: Can I use any type of rice for Fried Ginger Rice Tea? A: Yes,…
Q: Can I use canned water chestnuts instead of fresh ones for this recipe? A:…
Q: Can I use a regular pot instead of an electric pressure cooker for this…
Q: Can I use other types of fish for this recipe? A: Yes, while Norwegian…