This Day in History: 1918-03-24
War Cake:
One cup molasses, one cup corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups water, one package raisins, 2 tablespoons fat, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp cloves, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 3 cups flour, 1/2 tsp soda, 2 tsp. baking powder.
Boil first five ingredients and bake in 2 loaves for 45 minutes in moderate oven. Make 20-25 servings. You may substitute one cup oatmeal for 7/8 cup of flour.
(Bristow)