1917 War Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon crisco
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f
• 2 put first 6 ingredients in saucepan. bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes after reaching boiling point. add crisco.
• 3 when cool add soda dissolved in a little hot water. add flour and baking powder. stir.
• 4 pour into greased tube pan. bake for 1 hour at 325°f.