WAR CAKE
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.
GRANDMA ADELINE'S 1940'S WAR CAKE
This was the recipe my grandmother made at Christmas during WWII when supplies were rationed and not available for regular types of fruitcakes. It has been passed down and still made each year. This year, it seems especially appropriate.
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil raisins in water for 10 minutes. Add lard. Let melt. Sift dry ingredients together and add to raisins/lard in pan. Add egg. Pour into greased loaf pans. Bake for 45 min to 1 hour at 350 degrees.
CANADIAN WAR CAKE (WW I) RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by MJH
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10 ¼ X 3 ⅝-inch loaf pan. Combine raisins, butter, brown sugar, spices and water in a heavy saucepan. Place on high heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 6 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer raisin mixture into a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile combine flour, salt and baking soda and mix gently. When the raisin mixture cools, add the dry ingredients, orange juice and vanilla. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove from pan to cool completely on wire rack. Let cake sit at least one day before slicing. Frosting: Bring all ingredients to boil until forms a soft ball and remove from heat. Beat with mixer until it is thick enough to spread.
WAR CAKE
War Cake uses ingredients that were available to the average household during World War II. Great served with whipped topping!
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar and water. Add raisins, nuts, candied citron, shortening, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Sift in flour and baking powder; stir until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Leave in pan and cut into squares. .
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 224.1 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
MARITIME WAR CAKE
This eggless cake was developed by resourceful cooks during the war when eggs, butter, and milk were rationed. It is a traditional Christmas cake here on the East Coast of Canada. Served with a nice big hunk of Cheddar cheese and a hot cup of tea, it is a real holiday treat!
Provided by Linda S.
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a round tube pan or two loaf pans.
- Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into raisin mixture until well combined; pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 59.9 mg, Sugar 24.1 g
More about "maritime war cake recipes"
CANADA WAR CAKE – SIDNEY MUSEUM
Web Jul 23, 2021 Sydney Fuhrman Watch our Education Coordinator attempt to make this rationing recipe from World War II: Image: Getty Stewart It’s fun to look at Canadian cuisine through the lens of the dishes we all know and love, but sometimes it’s important to see the food that got the country through hardships too.
From sidneymuseum.ca
From sidneymuseum.ca
See details
MARITIME WAR CAKE - EASY COOK FIND
Web Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes.
From easycookfind.com
From easycookfind.com
See details
MARITIME WAR CAKE RECIPE | COOKTHISMEAL.COM
Web 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a round tube pan or two loaf pans. 2. Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool. 3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
From cookthismeal.com
From cookthismeal.com
See details
RECIPE MARITIME WAR CAKE - ALL RECIPES FOR COOKING
Web The best Maritime War Cake recipe for cooking! This eggless cake was developed by resourceful cooks during war when eggs, butter, and milk were rationed. is traditional Christmas cake here East Coast Canada. Served with nice big hunk Cheddar cheese and hot cup tea, is real holiday treat!
From recipes4food.com
From recipes4food.com
See details
EATING HISTORY: CANADA WAR CAKE – ACTIVE HISTORY
Web Aug 23, 2019 The recipe reads as follows: Canada War Cake 2 cups sugar 2 cups hot water 3 Tablespoons lard 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon each of cloves and cinnamon 1 package seedless raisins Boil this together for 5 minutes and let cool. Then add 4 cups flour with 1 teaspoon soda dissolved (in 1 tablespoon water). I add also 1 teaspoon baking …
From activehistory.ca
From activehistory.ca
See details
10 WARTIME RECIPES FROM A BYGONE ERA - INSANELY GOOD
Web Jun 6, 2022 1. Victory Borscht. One ingredient that wasn’t always available during wartime was oil, which is why borscht became such a popular dinnertime option. You’ll start with a beef or vegetable broth base and then add a ton of fresh veggies – onions, beets, celery, tomatoes, carrots, etc.
From insanelygoodrecipes.com
From insanelygoodrecipes.com
See details
MARITIME WAR CAKE - COOKTHISMEAL.COM
Web Jul 15, 2023 Maritime War Cake This eggless cake was developed by resourceful cooks during the war when eggs, butter, and milk were rationed. It is a traditional Christmas cake here on the East Coast of Canada. Served with a nice big hunk of Cheddar cheese and a hot cup of tea, it is a real holiday treat! Recipe by Emilie Lemoine | Created on Dec 31, …
From cookthismeal.com
From cookthismeal.com
See details
CANADA'S WAR CAKE - DELISHABLY
Web Instructions In a large saucepan, combine raisins, water, brown sugar, lard, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook slowly over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want all of the ingredients to mix well together. Cool. This is a really important step.
From delishably.com
From delishably.com
See details
WAR CAKE – A PART OF WARTIME CULINARY HISTORY
Web Nov 11, 2012 Poppy Thousands of people across the country will attend Remembrance Day ceremonies in their local communities where they will respectfully observe a moment’s silence at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month to mark the time the Armistice was signed to end WWI. Wreaths will be laid in commemoration. Remembrance Day Wreath
From myislandbistrokitchen.com
From myislandbistrokitchen.com
See details
MARITIME WAR CAKE RECIPE - EASY COOK FIND
Web Step 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a round tube pan or two loaf pans. Step 2 Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool. Step 3 Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
From easycookfind.com
From easycookfind.com
See details
WAR CAKE (MARITIME RECIPE) - YOUTUBE
Web 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Share 4 views 6 hours ago This was a very popular cake to make during WW1 and WWII. This was due to the rationing of eggs, butter and milk.
From youtube.com
From youtube.com
See details
BEST CAKE BOOK: MARITIME WAR CAKE
Web Jul 20, 2016 Ingredients. Servings: 24 2 cups water ; 2 cups raisins ; 1 cup light molasses ; 1 cup white sugar ; 2/3 cup shortening ; 3 cups all-purpose flour ; 1 teaspoon baking soda
From bestcakebook.blogspot.com
From bestcakebook.blogspot.com
See details
MARITIME WAR CAKE RECIPE | RECIPESCHOOSE.COM
Web Jan 13, 2023 Bring water, raisins, molasses, sugar, and shortening to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes.
From recipeschoose.com
From recipeschoose.com
See details
MARITIME WAR CAKE RECIPE - HOWBOX.HOPTO.ORG
Web An eggless cake from the Canadian Maritimes, developed when eggs, butter, and milk were rationed. It's a real treat with a hot cup of tea and a slice of Cheddar cheese.
From howbox.hopto.org
From howbox.hopto.org
See details
CANADIAN WAR CAKE - RATIONING AND RESOURCEFULNESS
Web Nov 3, 2016 Canadian Cake for the trenches – aka War Cake is a unique recipe that reflects rationing and resourcefulness. A few months ago a friend loaned me her grandmother’s cookbook, all hand written and begun in 1905 in Glasgow, Scotland. Included in the book was a recipe for Canadian War Cake. War Cake seems to have originated …
From bcfoodhistory.ca
From bcfoodhistory.ca
See details
HOW TO MAKE THE WAR CAKE THAT FED MILLIONS - MARY'S NEST
Web May 6, 2023 1 medium saucepan 1 Large mixing bowl 2 loaf pans Alternatively, you can use one tube pan or one bundt pan. 2 cups molasses I used unsulphured molasses, not blackstrap. Alternatively, you can use honey or another liquid sweetener. 1/2 cups water 2 cups raisins, dark or golden 1/2 cup fat I used bacon grease.
From marysnest.com
From marysnest.com
See details
WAR CAKE A.K.A. POOR MAN’S CAKE - ROCK RECIPES
Web Nov 28, 2022 It’s said to be a recipe adapted to the limited available ingredients such as eggs and dairy products due to rationing during World War II.We know this cake in our family as Poor Man’s Cake and my Mom’s recipe for it is absolutely delicious. This War Cake recipe starts with boiling the raisins.
From rockrecipes.com
From rockrecipes.com
See details
MARITIME WAR CAKE RECIPES
Web Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Loaded 0% In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar and water. Add raisins, nuts, candied citron, shortening, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
From tfrecipes.com
From tfrecipes.com
See details
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love