Condensed Milk Cake

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Condensed Milk Cake

Yield 1 6-inch cake

Author Ministry of Food

This recipe was in one of the many leaflets supplied to citizens on the Home Front in Britain by the Ministry of Food. The leaflets were full of recipes to help people cope with rationing. This recipe was in the leaflet "Making the most of the Sugar." The original recipe is included here with measurement conversions included. Butter may be used instead of margarine.

Ingredients

• 3 oz (85g) margarine
• 8 oz (1-1/3 cups/228g) self-raising flour or
• 8 oz (1-1/3 cups/228g) plain flour and
• 4 teaspoons (24g) baking powder
• 1 oz (4 tsp/30g) sugar
• 3 oz (1/2 cup/85g) sultanas or raisins
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) marmalade
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) condensed milk made up to 1/4 pint (1/2 cup) with water
• 2 beaten eggs, fresh or dried

Instructions

1. Rub the margarine into the flour and add the baking powder if used, sugar and dried fruit.
2. Mix to a soft consistency with the marmalade, milk and beaten eggs.
3. Turn into a greased 6-inch cake tin and bake in a moderate oven [375°F/190°C] for 45 minutes.

References

Norman, Jill (Foreward). Eating for Victory: Healthy Home Front Coking on War Rations. Reproductions of Official Second World War Instruction Leaflets. London: Michael O’Mara Books Ltd., 2007.