On Wed 08 Apr 2009 06:28:44p, Tracy told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Wed 08 Apr 2009 04:16:08p, Janet Bostwick told us...
>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> 5.247...
>>>> On Wed 08 Apr 2009 10:44:38a, Janet Bostwick told us...
>>>>
>>>>> I like this cake. It's good for picnics, it keeps well and it's
>>>>> easy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Janet
>>>>>
>>>> I haven't had this cake in years, Janet. Thanks for posting it. I
>>>> recall it always being a hit.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>> You're welcome. All this talk about recession cooking and homemade
>>> convenience food got me to thinking about it. I can't recall where I
>>> had it first or when. It is just one of those childhood memories.
>>> Janet
>>
>> This prompted me to think of the following depression era cake (I call
>> it a snack cake) that my grandmother and mother used to make on
>> occasion. It doesn't really need frosting, but they would usually
>> sprinkle it with powdered sugar before serving. It's spicy and moist.
>>
>> Buterless, Eggless, Milkless Cake
>>
>
> nice recipe snipped....
>
> My mother called it war cake.
>
> I have always wanted to make it but I haven't gotten around to it.
>
> Thanks for the reminder.
>
> Tracy
>

You're welcome. Yes, it was called that, too. Enjoy!

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.