War Time Cake

War Time Cake
During wartime, the people back home didn’t always have the cooking supplies they would have liked. Recipes with little or no sugar, eggs, and milk were used so there would be more for the soldiers overseas. Some supplies were "rationed"—only so much per family. A family might have shared its sugar ration to make this No-Milk-No-Egg chocolate cake—mixed and baked in the same pan.

Ask an adult to pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a 20 cm (8-inch) square pan put:

* 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon of baking powder
* 1 cup of granulated sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon of baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder (not instant cocoa drink mix)

Add to the pan:

* 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
* 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
* 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil
* 1 cup of lukewarm water

Mix everything together with a fork and bake for 30 minutes or until done.