You Won't Believe This War Cake Recipe - No Eggs, No Butter, No Sugar! The Poor Man’s Boiled Cake

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My mom lived thru great depression , at 76 I still remember her advice and recipes . She said those that fared the worse during that time were those that thought life would always be the same . It's called normalcy bias. Those that had a wide range of skills and were prepared for whatever came their way and willing to try new things thrived. Thank you for giving us the skills to survive what is ahead .

This is the exact same recipe my grandmother made and she called it Poors Man’s Cake. When my Dad was in the Navy she would send it to him in metal tins. Thank you for bringing back this memory of my Grandmother and Dad ❤️

Oatmeal must have been valuable during the Depression! My grandparents had a cast iron furnace and it cracked during the Depression. They mixed up a thick oatmeal and used it to fill the crack in the cast iron furnace to carry them through the winter. And it did hold!

While watching this episode, I made 4 small loves of the Depression Era Peanut Butter Bread. With the attached recipe, I am giving loaves to moms for Mother's Day- to honor our moms who were resourceful in the past and are examples to us in the times we are living. I want to compliment these moms for their efforts to take care of their families, too. Thank you for the ideas. I learn so much!

Great video Mary. That is a very good cake and it’s validity is right on the money. My mother was born in 1925 during the war she dealt with food rationing and also lived on a farm that was one of the cakes she made a lot and every one of us girls has made it many times. Our mothers and fathers knew what hard hard times were and I’m so grateful and thankful to have had them as my parents. I’m the youngest of 5 my oldest brother was 19 years older than me . Because of the Great Depression and dad fighting over in WW2 mom said she had to get creative with meals. That’s why they were determined that we would all learn to be as self sufficient as they knew how to be. Thank you this brought back wonderful memories of my mom who passed away in 1995. May God bless you and your family

Sounds like Boston Brown Bread. I always wanted to try and cook in a tin can. 😊🙌 .

My mom was a registered nurse and also a fan of Adele Davis, Prevention Magazine, etc. before it was cool😊. She also saved bacon grease for other uses. No wonder I love your channel!

“People are just happy you made cake.” Great Mary quote! Worth remembering for any baking “variation” that might come up. Especially for those of us who live at altitudes above 5,000 feet! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I’d rather watch you than any other cook I know of. Thank you for the history and memories and knowledge from our mothers past down.

I am 71 and my grandmother made this. She called it "Eggless, butterless and milk less cake." I really enjoyed hearing of its history and its many names!! We just called it delicious! Thank you, Mary.

During WWII in England a country wide program that all bread had to be whole grain. They would have lost 25% of the grain if bran and germ were sifted out which they could not afford to lose. While they rationed most food items they never rationed wheat. They also calculated how many calories was needed for each adult and child to survive and that was how England survived the war.

Your channel is my favorite homescbooling "cheat." I have a cold and am just not feeling up to snuff, so part of "school" today is watching your videos. History, chemistry, and home economics lessons are covered. 😁

I still cold compost for my beans each year - beautiful tasting very healthy, very vigorous crop every year. Then move the beans to the next part of the garden the following year. I dig a trench in the autumn and put all raw scraps in the trench, cover with a little shredded paper and a layer of soil. Once the trench is full it's normally time to plant the beans. Works really well for tomatoes as well. The following year plant less hungry crops where the beans were like brassicas or leafy greens.

I am 64. My mother, raised in rural Ohio, was a “waste not, want not” thinking girl. She passed it on to me. We didn’t suffers scarcity of any kind so I think it was simply a lifestyle choice. I too live in no means without or scarcity for anything really. But choosing frugality over indulgence makes us able to share with others. Your channel is inspiration to me. Thank you for doing such a great job on these videos. Learning skills of all kinds is actually lifesaving.

The difference in moisture of various grains is often why older cooks were taught to go by "feel" rather than just measurements. 😊 Also, I was taught to add salt to "wet" when I was younger because during the wars / depression Era salt was often rationed and didn't always dissolve when mixed with "dry" ... even tho recipes called for that.

I have made boiled cake for years, mostly as it's so quick and easy to prep . I put mixed fruit , grated carrot in a pot with 2 mugs of tea,a mug of sugar and a pack of butter. Heat it up then add 3 mugs of brown flour, a tbsp sodium bicarb and cinnamon/mixed spice. Bake at gas mk 4 1/2 for 45 min . I might top mine with cream cheese and a little icing sugar for a celebration. I find this cake v light and spongy fresh from the oven . I prefer it after a day or so as it becomes richer and heavier with a soft crust . Glad you aired this important method of cake making without egg, no creaming and adding stuff bit by bit and folding .... all great when theres time but my boiled cake has been a trusty freind for decades ❤

I still have mom's Depression cake.I have all the pamphlets she saved during Depression and WWII, featuring gelatin..Priceless..ty Mary.❤❤❤

Thank you so much for explaining to me how I can reduce the temperature in the oven so that it doesn’t browned too much, but it can cook completely through! Here I am at 66 years old and learning new things! Thank you so much Mary. God bless you.

I no longer can afford propane, I bought that hot plate and absolutely love it! It and my convection toaster oven is all a single person needs...I dont even have a microwave anylonger...