Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake(World War I)

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   Boil

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   water,

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   sugar,

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   shortening and raisins for 5 minutes. Cool

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   until

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   shortening

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   starts

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   setting

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   on

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    surface, turning white.

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    Then

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    beat

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    in

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    flour sifted with salt, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg,

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    ginger

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    and

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    cloves.

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    Bake

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    in greased and floured 9

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    x 12-inch pan for 50 or 60 minutes at 325u00b0.

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    Frost with

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    plain powdered sugar frosting, thinned with just enough water

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    or canned

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    milk to make a spreadable frosting, vanilla added

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    if desired.

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    When in a hurry just sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top before baking and eliminate icing all together.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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