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Poor Man's Cake II

Submitted by: Doreen MacKay

This cake often appeared on the Sunday dinner table during the depression and the war years. It's been in my family for three generations. During the "olden days," many families could not afford the luxury of the traditional fruitcakes, so this recipe became the popular Christmas fruitcake of the poor.

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Poor Man's Cake I

Submitted by: Betty

In about 1968, we moved next door to a family with seven little boys. Their mother gave me this recipe. It is really delicious. You can frost it, or just eat it like it is.

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Depression Cake I

Submitted by: Lynn-Pgh

This was my mother's, it has sugar, but no eggs, no butter and no milk It's from the depression era.

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Two Bowl Cake

Submitted by: Lenna Roe

I don't remember when I got this recipe, but it has been a favorite for years. It's quick, easy and makes a moist cake that keeps well.

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Raisin Cake

Submitted by: Terry

This eggless loaf is very dense and moist. It originated during World War II, when eggs, milk and butter were in short supply.

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Eggless Chocolate Cake II

Submitted by: GINGER P

Very moist and chocolaty.

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Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake IV

Submitted by: Jan

This is an old fashioned recipe from back in the wartime era when eggs milk and butter were too expensive for many households. It is moist and spicy with raisins. A perfect winter treat.

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Depression Cake II

Submitted by: Gigi

A surprisingly good cake that has no eggs, milk, or butter in it. My grandmother was quite proud of it.

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Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake II

Submitted by: Carol

This cake is for those of you who have allergies. When my kids were small they developed an allergy against all dairy products, and then gradually outgrew them.

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Pour Cake

Submitted by: Kevin Ryan

This is an old fashioned pudding cake, with cake and pudding layers in the pan. The name is a play on words because the cake is made by basically pouring the ingredients and, also, because it is a cheap cake to to make ( Poor Cake).

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