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Mallow White Cake

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on May 21, 2021

My youngest just turned four. She wanted a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. I decided…

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War-Time Cake…Eggless, Milkless, Butterless

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

I’ve been hunting for a really good war-time cake recipe. This recipe is from the…

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  • Desserts

Gold Nugget Cake

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on March 6, 2021March 4, 2021

I know. Another cake. This one wasn’t even in my plans for this week, but…

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Upside-Down Cakes: Cherry Pecan and Chocolate

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Not long ago, I made an apple upside-down cake for my son’s 17th birthday. The…

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  • Desserts

Rationing Recipes: Halloween Devil’s Food Cake, Liver, and Creamed Potatoes

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on October 28, 2020October 27, 2020

I wanted to bake this cake for you this week, but we are dealing with…

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WW2 Ration Cook-in: Snacks

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on March 30, 2020

Cake is one of the best snacks, right? I chose this cake and frosting combination…

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First Monday Menu: Vegetable Chowder, Popovers, and Dutch Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on August 6, 2018March 26, 2019

For the first Monday of August, we went with something light as the main dish.…

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Baking without…Eggs: Prune Cake

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 31, 2018July 31, 2018

This prune cake is the final recipe in the “Baking without…Eggs” series. I wasn’t quite…

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Baking without…Eggs: Crumb Cake

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 27, 2018July 31, 2018

The second recipe in the “Baking without…Eggs” series is a crumb cake. If you missed…

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Baking without…Eggs: Cocoa Cake with Chocolate Glaze

  • by Shawna
  • Posted on July 24, 2018January 24, 2019

By 1945, rationing and shortages had created challenges for home front housewives. Cooking practices changed due to the lack of ingredients needed for certain recipes or meals. It was difficult for families that were used to eating meat and potato […]

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