WWII Chocolate Cake

[375RUGER]

this is good to make in the dutch oven, the only way I've ever had it. Just don't let it cook too fast.

Sift together:
3 c. flour
6 T. cocoa
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
Add:
2 c. cold water
3/4 c. oil
2 T. apple cider vinegar
2 t. vanilla

Grease and flour a 9x12 pan or 10" foil lined dutch oven. Bake @ 350*F for 0-35 minutes.

Not WWII icing-blend together:
1 pkg Cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar
vanilla to taste

[Bullet Caster]

Thanks for the receipe. I was just thinking that WWII cake might be a little stale by now. Lol. BC

[WARD O]

Got any history on this recipe to share? Sounds like there should be a story to go with it.....

ward

[375RUGER]

I think the cake was born out of necessity due to the scarcity of typical cake ingredients which were helping the war effort. I also think that some ingredients were more availible in some areas of the country and not in others and therefore exists different variations of this cake.

[edler7]

I've ate this cake since I was a kid. It was my dad's favorite and mom made it for him frequently.

The icing from her recipe is powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.

[C1PNR]

A very suitable recipe for this 68th Anniversary of D-Day in France.